Baked Aubergines and Tomatoes

Ingredients
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large aubergines
100g Mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
200g tomato sauce
50g grated cheese

Method
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan - add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
2. Slice the aubergines lengthwise - add the slices to the pan and cook in the oil for 3-5 minutes on each side, until tender.
3. Remove the aubergines and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
4. Place a layer of aubergine slices in a shallow ovenproof dish - cover the aubergines with a layer of Mozzarella then pour over a third of the tomato sauce - continue layering in the same order, finishing with a layer of tomato sauce on top.
5. Generously sprinkle with grated cheese, then bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 25-30 minutes - serve warm or chilled.

Status
Untried