Baked Eggplant with Figs and Feta

A tasty vegetarian main course: eggplants baked in a marinade with maple syrup, soya sauce and olive oil and are topped with fresh figs, cherry tomatoes and feta. Use smaller eggplants for the recipe, or cut them into thumb-thick slices if using large eggplants.


3 x 150-200 g Eggplants, halved Sea salt 1 tbsp Maple syrup 1 tbsp Gluten free soya sauce 4 tbsp Olive oil 100 g Cherry tomatoes, halved 4-5 Figs, sliced 80 g Feta 3-4 Thyme sprigs Freshly milled black pepper Flat parsley, chopped

Cut the eggplants in half lengthways and then, using a small knife, make deep diagonal cuts into the flesh in a criss-cross or diamond pattern, being careful not to cut through the skin.
Sprinkle the cut sides with sea salt and let them sit for about 20 minutes to draw out moisture. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Mix maple syrup, soya sauce and olive oil in a small bowl. Brush the eggplants with half of the marinade. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30-40 minutes until softened.
Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes. Cut the figs into thick slices. Break feta into chunky crumbs.
Remove the eggplants from the oven and brush them again with the remaining marinade. Top with tomatoes, figs and feta. Sprinkle with thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
Return the eggplants to the oven and bake for a further 8-10 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!

11 comments:

DEZMOND 17/9/25 13:02: Die farben look wundabar on that schwartze plate.
Lola Martínez 17/9/25 13:08: Donde haya berenjena, queso e higos, ahí estoy yo sentada a la mesa y preparada para comer. Riquísimas.
Tom 17/9/25 13:24: ...a sweet treat!
Linda's Relaxing Lair 17/9/25 13:35: Very nice.
eileeninmd 17/9/25 13:41: Hello Angie,
Looks delicious, I would enjoy this meal. Take care, enjoy your day!
Breathtaking 17/9/25 13:49: Hello Angie :)
I love your imaginative combos, and they work well together. This looks really appetizing. Yum Yum, my mouth is watering just looking at the photos, and it's
12. 48 lunch time.
All the best Angie,
Sonjia
Anonymous 17/9/25 13:54: Creative combo -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
Judee 17/9/25 14:12: Angie- Such a very beautiful and creative dish and I'm sure it tastes great too.
Margaret D 17/9/25 14:46: That does look good, Angie.
ellie 17/9/25 15:03: Perfect Autumn dish!
Caitlin'nMegan 17/9/25 15:06: So beautiful and festive!