Ingredients
AUBERGINES
2
COURGETTES
3
BREADCRUMBS
2 tablespoons
PARMESAN
2 tablespoons
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
to taste
SALT
to taste
PEPPER
to taste
Baked aubergines and courgettes are a light and easy vegetarian side dish, perfect for summer and to accompany any meat, fish or cheese main course. The most typical vegetables of the season are cut into cubes, seasoned with breadcrumbs, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and salt, then arranged in a single layer on a baking tray, lined with baking paper.

They are cooked in the oven at 200 °C for about 30 minutes and, once baked, they will be nicely gratinated, golden and absolutely irresistible. If you want a dish with a stronger flavor, you can replace the parmesan with pecorino and, if you like, flavor with aromatic herbs, such as basil, thyme, rosemary, and spices, such as sweet or smoked paprika or curry powder.

To achieve uniform cooking, it is important that the aubergines and courgettes are cut into cubes of the same size, then arranged in a single layer in the baking dish, without overlapping. It is advisable to eat them piping hot and immediately, to enjoy all their crunchiness. If you have any left over, you can store them in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 1 day.

You can also add other vegetables and tubers, also based on seasonality, such as peppers, potatoes, onions, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, broccoli florets and so on, and replace the cheese with nutritional yeast flakes if you want to obtain a dish also suitable for vegan guests.

For a gluten-free variant, instead, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or replace them with almonds or other dried fruit, reduced to a coarse flour with the help of a kitchen mixer.

Find out how to prepare aubergines and courgettes by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. Also try the oven-baked vegetables au gratin and the split aubergines.

How to prepare baked aubergines and courgettes
Step 1
Wash the aubergines and cut them into cubes 1.

Step 2
Wash the courgettes, trim the ends and cut them into equal-sized cubes 2.

Step 3
Place the aubergines in a bowl 3.

Step 4
Add the courgettes 4.

Step 5
Flavour with parmesan 5.

Step 6
Add the breadcrumbs 6.

Step 7
Drizzle with a little oil 7.

Step 8
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper 8.

Step 9
Mix all the ingredients well 9.

Step 10
Place the aubergines and courgettes on a baking tray, lined with baking paper, trying to make a single layer 10.

Step 11
Bake in the oven at 200 °C, in mode fan-assisted, for 30 minutes 11.

Step 12
When the vegetables are golden brown, remove them from the oven, transfer them to a serving dish and serve them piping hot 12.