Baked Aubergines (aubergines à la provençale) Recipes
Ingredients :
1lb aubergines
salt
4 tbsp olive oil
5oz chopped onions
1 pint stock
3.5 fl oz tomato sauce
2 tbsp white wine
pepper
4oz grated cheese (Gruyere or Cheddar)
Method :
Cut the aubergines into 1/2 in slices,
sprinkle with salt and leave to drain for an hour. Then rinse and pat dry. Fry the aubergines in a frying-pan with the oil, then fry the
onions, adding more oil if necessary. Add the stock, tomato sauce, wine and pepper, but no salt. Simmer, uncovered, on a low heat for 1 hour.
Remove to an ovenproof fish, cover with a layer of grated cheese, and bake in a moderate oven 190C, 375F, Gas 5 for 25 minutes.
