For au gratin melanzani, first slice the well-washed melanzani, salt them, place them on a cloth and let them drain for about 1 hour. Pat dry, fry in hot vegetable oil until golden on both sides and drain on a paper towel.
Scald the tomatoes, peel, seed and cut into cubes. Mix in the chopped garlic as well as parsley. Season with olive oil, sea salt, pepper and a dash of balsamic vinegar and drain in a sieve.
Place the melanzani in an ovenproof dish coated with olive oil, spread the tomatoes on top and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the oven preheated to 160 °C for about 3-4 minutes with top heat. Sprinkle basil on top and serve gratinated melanzani.
Preparation Tip:
Melanzani au gratin makes a great grilled side dish.