3 baked eggplant melanzane Recipes

eggplants , about 6 to 8 oz each, kosher salt, light flavorful tomato sauce, pitted black olives, coarsely chopped, pickled pepperoncini peppers, drained, stemmed, and thinly sliced, capers, drained, chopped fresh basil, grated pecorino cheese

eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, plus 2 tablespoons, penne or other short pasta, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, salt and pepper, grated caciocavallo or pecorino, fresh basil , roughly torn, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt