How easy it is to take care of yourself and eat healthy when you have recipes like these aubergine montaditos with aubergine and tomato! A snack that is also very simple and quick to prepare, not to mention how delicious it is.
If we prepare them in the eggplant and tomato season we will obtain best results, because that is when these products are at their best. However, the ease of finding fruits and vegetables at any time of the year makes it easy for us to prepare this recipe today.
Mozzarella cheese can be replaced by others with more flavor, such as feta, halloumi or provolone. You can also add tomato sauce between layers (and not just leave it to top the montaditos), change the aubergine for zucchini and/or use other herbs. The options are multiple, go ahead and find yours.
Wash the aubergine and cut it into slices. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and season to taste. Roast in the oven, preheated to 180ºC with heat up and down, for about 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, drain and slice the mozzarella. We also peel the tomatoes and, depending on the consistency we want to obtain, chop them with a knife or crush them with an arm blender. Peel the clove of garlic and grate it so that it remains very fine.
Heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic. When it begins to color, add the chopped tomato and season to taste. We can add a little sugar to remove bitterness of the tomatoes (optional). Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. We booked.
When the aubergines are ready, remove them from the oven and finish the montaditos alternating layers eggplant and mozzarella. We finish with a tablespoon of tomato sauce, a pinch of herbes de Provence and a few fresh basil leaves. We serve immediately.
With what to accompany the aubergine and tomato montaditos
These aubergine and tomato montaditos They are a very healthy snack and ideal for dinner time. They are prepared in a jiffy and can be accompanied by a little bread and a green salad. They can also be served as an appetizer or as a starter at mealtime.
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