Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant
• grated cheese – as desired
• olive oil
• basil (optional)

Preparation and Cooking Method:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Step 2: Slice eggplant in quarters, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a small amount of basil. Bake for approx. 30 minutes or until tender.

Step 3:  Sprinkle on grated cheese or take eggplant out of oven after 25 minutes and top slices with cheese, return to oven

Step 4: Chop or dice for finger food – may be mashed or pureed

Nutritional Value of 100g of Eggplant:

Benefits of Eggplant And Cheese:

Eggplants contain a great amount of Vitamin A and Folate. It also contains fiber which helps to maintain bowel regularity. There is also a high amount of calcium and even some Vitamin K in this purple vegetable.

The cheese and eggplant combination will make for a tasty dish for your baby and let him or her grow to love eggplants.