Melanzane parmigiana - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 8 large sage leaves, finely chopped
• 4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp golden caster or granulated sugar
• 6 large aubergines, sliced lengthways as thinly as you can
• 100g vegetarian-style parmesan, finely grated
• 85g white breadcrumbs
• 50g pine nuts
• 2 x 125g balls vegetarian-style mozzarella, torn into small chunks
• handful basil leaves