Tuscan Recipes

Melanzane alla Parmigiana

Searching for a great Italian melanzane recipe? This classic melanzane alla parmigiana recipe is one of the greatest of all Tuscan recipes.

A friend of ours, a signora by the name of Elena, let me share this previously secret recipe on my site.

Elena and family unfortunately no longer live in Italy but the family still produces the best food in their restaurant Pane e Vino and the family also makes awesome Grappa as they have been doing for centuries.

Three generations - A photo of Elena's typically Italian family.

Their Grappa liqueur chocolates are the best!! They only sell to a few restaurants in New York to date but if you are interested in getting hold of the chocolates or some great Grappas just contact me through the form at the bottom of the page.

On to the recipe....

MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

6 brinjals, sliced lengthways about 6mm thick

olive oil

30g butter

salt, to taste

500g tomato sauce (made with peeled tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, basil and olive oil)

50g grated Parmigiano Reggiano

a handful of basil leaves, chopped

250g fiordilatte mozzarella

1) Preheat the oven to 180C.

2) Place the brinjals on a baking tray then brush with olive oil. Place in the oven until soft. Remove.

3) Butter a baking dish then layer the bottom with the brinjals. Season with salt. Cover with the tomato sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped basil and mozzarella. Repeat for at least 3 layers.

4) Cover the last layer of brinjal with only tomato sauce then place a few rounds of mozzarella slices on top. Bake in a 180 oven for 20 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Elana's tip: This will taste even better the following day!

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