Aubergine and tomato bake

Method

• step 1

  Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

• step 2

  Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, add the passata and the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes

• step 3

  Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in another pan and fry the the aubergine until golden brown. Put them on kitchen towels to soak up the oil.

• step 4

  Spoon a little of the tomato sauce into an oven dish (just enough to cover the bottom of the dish). Cover with a layer of aubergines. Add a few more spoonfuls of the tomato sauce, then a layer of mozzarella. Repeat until you’ve used up the ingredients.

• step 5

  Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle cheese on top. Return to oven and cook for 5 more minutes or until lightly golden. Dish up a portion and mash to a chunky texture.