Are you craving parmigiana but looking for a lighter and original version? This savory pie with eggplant parmigiana is the answer! The eggplants are cooked in an air fryer, so without frying, and enclosed in a crispy puff pastry shell. A tasty idea perfect as a main dish, for a summer aperitif, or to bring to the table for family lunches. All the taste of parmigiana in a creative and lighter version!
Do you like eggplants?? Try them like this too:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: Oven, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 2 1/8 cups tomato sauce (cooked with oil, salt, oregano, and basil)
- 8.8 oz shredded mozzarella
- 2 eggplants (cooked with oil and salt in air fryer)
Tools
- Air fryer
- Crisp plate
Steps
Unroll the puff pastry sheet on the Crisp plate, taking care to leave the parchment paper. Arrange the eggplants cooked with oil and salt for 10 minutes in the air fryer.
Add the tomato sauce and plenty of shredded mozzarella and repeat the layer of eggplants.
Finish with more sauce and more mozzarella and cook for 15 minutes in the microwave using the crisp function. Or in the oven at 392°F for about 30 minutes.
Delicious both hot and cold.
💡 Tasty variants:
• Add diced cooked ham or speck for a richer version
• Replace the puff pastry with shortcrust pastry or savory pie crust
• Try it also with grilled zucchini instead of eggplants
• For an extra cheesy touch: mozzarella and provolone together!
💡 Tasty variants:
• Add diced cooked ham or speck for a richer version
• Replace the puff pastry with shortcrust pastry or savory pie crust
• Try it also with grilled zucchini instead of eggplants
• For an extra cheesy touch: mozzarella and provolone together!
