Aubergine Sauce

This is a fantastically easy sauce to make, and tastes wonderful with pasta or gnocchi or even great spread on bruschetta or panini.

olive oil, for sautéing

400g aubergine, cut into small cubes

4tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, chopped

400g tinned Italian plum tomatoes 

handful chopped basil

salt and pepper

Heat the oil for sautéing in a frying pan and lightly sauté the aubergine cubes until golden. Then scoop out with a spoon and drain on kitchen paper or a clean cloth.

Heat a little more oil in the pan add the garlic and saute without colouring, then after a few minutes add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the aubergine and basil, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for a couple of minutes. 

Remove from the heat and use as desired.