These deep-fried eggplant slices are a great appetizer. Serve with bread and tarator sauce.

I did not have a pasta sauce or canned tomato sauce so I used what I had and created this. Viola. Another healthy and quick meal.

This is the 2nd dish which I had served for the lunch event at The Simpler Living. I was browsing thru' my recipe repertoire for a suitable side after the egg and cheese dish, but couldn't find any. Somehow or rather, this dish just popped into my head. My theme is to cook something very simple with the use of mainly vegetables; I dislike the way how some restaurants over-charge customers with fanciful seafood, caviar or truffles. Great food doesn't have to be expensive and fancy. It just needed to be done right, don't you agree?This is actually like lasagna; a dish to be placed in the middle of a dinner table where everyone can just grab their share. It is meant to be messy. But Chef Oliver Glowig turned the dish into something elegant. Yes, this recipe is inspired by him. Now, the question is, can I take this to another level? I somehow thought of a way, which is by smoking the aubergine parmigiana while it is baking. I also added liquid smoke into the tomatoes sauce to give it that extra oomph.You must be wondering why smoking the dish? Chef Oliver Glowig uses a combination of fresh mozzarella, parmigiano and scamorza. Scamorza is a special kinda dried smoked mozzarella available in Italy. I can't find it anywhere here in Singapore, so I have to improvised. And I am glad to say that it turned out wonderful. I am not saying that mine is on par with Chef Oliver Glowig's, but this is the best version I have created so far. Why don't you give this recipe a try?

Super simple and straightforward delicious!

The amount of butter/ghee used is based on the size of the eggplants/aubergine. Low carb

This is the first recipe I write here, so any kind of feedback is welcome :)This is a recipe that I have eaten at home sometimes and that I looked forward to learn.It's also suitable for vegetarians just by removing the mince meat and adding more vegetables.

My neighbor makes the best breaded eggplant, so I decided to try it with zucchini.

Stuffed aubergines are called Papoutsakia in Greek (small shoes). It's aubergines with meat and usually bechamel sauce on top. I skipped the bechamel and sprinkled with grated cheese. I used 3 different kinds of cheese, mozzarella, kefalograviera (like gruyere I think) and a smoked cheese that really took the recipe to the next level.

I love eggplants, when i was little i would enjoy eating these in any meal starting from breakfast to dinner. When i got married ,hubby doesnt like it much so i dont cook it often but when i do i go bonkers😂 and today this was my dinner, i enjoyed it thoroughly without any interruptions while watching TV. Had best evening as i was all lost eating my fav food😂 #mycookbook

It was so very delicious.

Really refreshing.

A little bread crumbs and parmesan cheese!!