Melanzane-Format

Sformato di melanzane is a traditional custard-like dish. There are many types of sformato, which can be sweet or savory, but in this case it's savory and made with eggplants as the key ingredient. The name of the dish is derived from the word sformare, meaning to unmold. The eggplant sformato is made with a combination of eggplants, eggs, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and béchamel. The cooked eggplants are mixed with béchamel, then combined with eggs, basil, breadcrumbs, and grated cheese. The mixture is placed in small ramekins and baked. Once done, this eggplant flan is usually served hot on top of a sauce consisting of onions, carrots, celery, and olive oil.