Aubergines au gratin: tasty and simple to prepare with photos and video recipe

Few ingredients allow you to prepare an amazing side dish like aubergines au gratin. Here is the perfect recipe for summer.

With the first warm weather, the desire to spend hours at the stove begins to diminish and we begin to look for tasty but quick summer recipes to bring to the table. Among these, aubergines au gratin stand out, one of the side dishes par excellence, perfect to enjoy even at room temperature. To prepare them you really only need a handful of ingredients , usually present in the pantry, and after a few minutes in the oven they are ready to be enjoyed.

We want to offer you baked aubergines with breadcrumbs, cheese and cherry tomatoes, because they are the simplest and tastiest. In fact, all you need to do is add some fresh chopped aromatic herbs ( parsley is perfect), a clove of garlic and a drizzle of oil and your gratin is ready. Let's discover together all the photo steps to prepare the baked aubergines au gratin and the video recipe .

How to prepare the recipe for aubergines au gratin

1. First wash the aubergines , remove the ends and cut them into slices half a centimeter thick.

2. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, season them with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil .

3. In a bowl, add cheese, breadcrumbs, a finely chopped clove of garlic (optional), chopped parsley and well-washed and chopped cherry tomatoes.

4. Mix well , add a few tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper and give it a final stir. You should obtain a moist but not wet mixture, for this reason you can, if necessary, add a little more breadcrumbs.

5. Now turn the oven on to 200°C and bring it to temperature, while spreading the breading over the aubergines and cook for about 20 minutes .

That's it: your aubergine side dish is ready to be served, hot or at room temperature.

However, we invite you to try our otherrecipes with aubergines , you will surely find the one that's right for you!

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