Aubergine and Pepper Bake

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines, sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 100 g onions, chopped
• 350 g sliced bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• 50 g breadcrumbs
• 50 g mature cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   brush the aubergine with a little oil and bake in oven at gas mark 4 for 8- 10 minutes.

2. 2

   cook the onion, peppers and garlic with 3 tablespoons water for 3 minutes, drain off the liquid, leaving the vegetables in the pan and stir in the remaining oil and tomatoes, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes

3. 3

   layer the pepper mixture and aubergine slices in an ovenproof dish finishing with a layer of aubergine.

4. 4

   sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and grated chedder and bake for 25 minutes.