🥦 Vegetables
Air Fryer Eggplant Quattro Formaggi (Four Cheese)
Crispy air-fried eggplant halves topped with a rich four-cheese blend and baked until golden — a quick and comforting vegetarian main dish.
🥘 Ingredients
Medium eggplant — 1
Salt — to taste
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Dried oregano — to taste
Feta cheese (goat or sheep) — 50g (1.8 oz)
Shredded mozzarella or mild cheddar — 50g (1.8 oz)
Grated parmesan or pecorino — 25g (0.9 oz)
Cream cheese — 75g (2.6 oz)
Granulated or fresh garlic — to taste
👨🍳 Steps
1Wash the eggplant and pat it dry. Cut it lengthwise (with the skin on). Score the cut sides in a deep diamond pattern without piercing the skin.
2Sprinkle the eggplant halves with salt, brush them with olive oil (including the incisions), and sprinkle with dried oregano. Place them in a suitable air fryer basket or tray.
3Preheat the air fryer to 205°C (400°F) for 5 minutes. Air fry the eggplant at 205°C for 15 minutes (20–25 minutes in a conventional oven).
4Meanwhile, prepare the quattro formaggi cream: mix the feta, mozzarella/cheddar, parmesan, cream cheese, garlic, and a pinch of oregano. Adjust salt to taste.
5Spread the cheese cream evenly over the browned eggplant halves. Air fry for another 15 minutes at 205°C, or until the topping is golden and bubbly.
6Serve hot with soft bread and a simple tomato salad. The crispy skin is edible — do not discard it!
🛒 Shopping List
1 medium eggplant, salt to taste, 2 tbsp olive oil, dried oregano to taste, 50g (1.8 oz) feta cheese, 50g (1.8 oz) shredded mozzarella or mild cheddar, 25g (0.9 oz) grated parmesan or pecorino, 75g (2.6 oz) cream cheese, granulated or fresh garlic to taste