At home, the code word for such parmigiana is “parmigiana in a quick way”) No grill required, long preparation, the subtleties of the recipe. Everything is very simple here. Of course, eggplant parmigiano — melanzane alla parmigiana — is a classic dish of Italian cuisine. Here is only its variation, and simplified. Although it does not lose in taste.
- 2 large zucchini
- 100 ml pasata or light tomato paste (diced tomatoes in their own juice will also work)
- dry oregano
- the best unrefined olive oil
- sea salt
- 100-120 g of young cow's cheese (soft cheese, suluguni, mozzarella will do, halloumi, paneer, feta will do, because they do not melt)
- 30-40 g Parmesan or any other aged crumbly cheese (I use very aged goat's milk)
Preheat the oven to 200C, you can grill mode, if available. Zucchini cut thinly, slices of 3-4 mm, put on a sheet covered with parchment. Lightly sprinkle with olive oil and bake on high heat for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
In a baking dish lay out layers: a layer of baked zucchini, a layer of cheese, a thin layer of pasta, generously sprinkle with dry oregano, salt, sprinkle with oil. A layer of zucchini, a layer of young soft cheese, a thin layer of pasata, oregano, salt, sprinkle with oil. Depending on the shape, 3-4 layers are obtained. Finish the top layer with pasta, oregano and cover with grated Parmesan on top. Bake at 170C without grill mode from 40 to 60 minutes (depends on the shape and thickness of the mold). The top layer should be golden in color.
Preheat the oven to 200C, you can grill mode, if available. Zucchini cut thinly, slices of 3-4 mm, put on a sheet covered with parchment. Lightly sprinkle with olive oil and bake on high heat for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
In a baking dish lay out layers: a layer of baked zucchini, a layer of cheese, a thin layer of pasta, generously sprinkle with dry oregano, salt, sprinkle with oil. A layer of zucchini, a layer of young soft cheese, a thin layer of pasata, oregano, salt, sprinkle with oil. Depending on the shape, 3-4 layers are obtained. Finish the top layer with pasta, oregano and cover with grated Parmesan on top. Bake at 170C without grill mode from 40 to 60 minutes (depends on the shape and thickness of the mold). The top layer should be golden in color.
