Baked eggplant and onions, of course gratinated, with sweet and tender Giarratana onions. Just a few more days and then after the festival, even the Giarratana onions finish their production cycle, and you have to wait until next year to enjoy them again. Today, along with the baked onions, I also added eggplant, a seasonal fruit, of course, just cut in half and seasoned with always in-season aromas like oregano, for example, and fresh basil, which should never be missing in the kitchen.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 2 onions (Giarratana)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 chili peppers
- 1 tsp salt-packed capers
- to taste breadcrumbs
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Baking tray
- Bowl
Steps
Clean the onions by removing the first layer of covering, cut them in half and place them on the baking tray with parchment paper.
Wash and cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Make diagonal cuts with the knife inside, sprinkle with salt, and let them drain for half an hour. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cut the garlic, cherry tomatoes, and chili into pieces and season with oregano, chopped basil, ground black pepper, add the desalted capers, and pour spoonfuls over the eggplants and onions cut in half. Drizzle with oil and, if needed, a very small amount of salt. Finally, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 356°F.
Here are the baked eggplants and onions ready.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can you cook eggplants with onions in a microwave oven, and if so, for how long?
Yes, you can cook the eggplants and onions in the microwave using the crisp mode for 15 minutes on high power.
Yes, you can cook the eggplants and onions in the microwave using the crisp mode for 15 minutes on high power.
