Nicomou’s eggplant

Steps

— Preheat oven to 180 ˚C (350 ˚F).

— Slice the eggplants in two, lengthwise; hollow them out and set the flesh aside.

— In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the eggplants on both sides. Remove and place in a baking dish.

— In the same skillet, combine garlic, onion and eggplant flesh, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat. Add mint and tomatoes and cook for few minutes. Season to taste, add chicken broth and reduce liquid to half.

— Stuff the eggplants with the mixture and bake on the centre rack of the oven for 45 minutes.

TRICK — Eggplants are at their best when served at room temperature. For lunch, serve with feta cheese, a green salad and good crusty bread.

— These eggplants are also perfect with any grilled`meat, fish or a leg of lamb, or as a garnish to any pasta with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

NOTE — To all men, here is food for thought… Nicomou seduced me with the flavor and simplicity of this recipe.