Aubergine Parmesan Hero Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 1 medium aubergine (about 450g)
• Salt, as needed, plus 1 1/2 tsp.
• 300g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Plain flour for dreding
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tbsp whole milk
• Oil for deep frying
• Four 18-cm long hero rolls, split
• About 700ml quick marinara sauce, recipe follows
• 25g grated Parmesan
• 16 slices provolone cheese (about 225g)
• For the quick marinara sauce
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 medium onion, diced (about 3 tbsp.)
• 850ml whole, peeled, tinned tomates in puree (about 1 800g tin), roughy chopped
• Sprig of fresh thyme
• Sprig of fresh basil
• 2 tsp. salt