London restaurateur Nicholas Balfe created this aubergine parmigiana recipe after watching – and being inspired by – Jon Favreau’s film Chef. It can be served as a main meal or in a street food-style sandwich (even better eaten on day 2).

Nicholas says: “This is one of the world’s greatest comfort-food dishes, remixed as a sandwich. We serve a version of this at my restaurant Larry’s in Peckham.”

Or, try Gennaro Contaldo’s version of classic eggplant parmigiana: baked aubergine rolls.

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