Pies & Pizza

Eggplant Pizzas

Created especially for Perfection Fresh by celebrity cook, Stefano de Pieri, of the Mildura Grand Hotel's Stefano's Restaurant.

Makes several slices.
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.

Ingredients

• 3-4 eggplants, firm and not too big (depending on size)
• 200g best, home-made, tomato sauce
• 1 bunch basil
• 1 cup grated parmesan or grana cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Olive oil for frying

Cooking Instructions

• Slice the eggplants about 1cm thick.
• Fry in olive oil until light brown, and pat dry with absorbent paper.
• Set oven at 180°C.
• Place the fried eggplants on a baking tray, lightly salt, top with a leaf of basil, some parmesan, the mozzarella, and a dollop of tomato sauce.
• Bake in the oven for a few minutes until the mozzarella is well melted.
• Eat hot or cold. Better the day after.