Baked Eggplant with Garlic and Cheese

Everyone in my family is a proponent of healthy eating, and as a result I have to exercise great care in picking ingredients and recipes. As a rule, eggplants absorbs too much oil when being cooked in a pan. This recipe uses no oil, which makes it lighter.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
• 1 eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch rounds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet and place under the broiler. Cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Step 3

Turn off broiler and heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Arrange 1/2 of the eggplant slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro, garlic, and 1/2 cup Gouda cheese. Top with the remaining eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes.