Preparation

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Wash the aubergines, pat dry, halve and make several deep cuts in the flesh. Place the aubergine halves on a baking tray.

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Drizzle over the olive oil.

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Wash the thyme and shake dry. Sprinkle the aubergines with salt, pepper and thyme. Cook for 40 minutes in a preheated oven at 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

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Remove the aubergines and cool briefly. Remove the flesh with a spoon.

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Juice the lemon. Finely chop the aubergine flesh, place in a bowl and season with 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper.

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Wash the basil, shake dry and finely chop the leaves. Mix with the aubergine puree.

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Cut the bread into 1cm thick slices. Halve the garlic clove and rub the bread slices vigorously with the cut surfaces.

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Heat a pan and toast the bread slices on both side until golden and crisp.

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Spread the toasts with the aubergine puree, add some coarse sea salt and basil leaves. Serve immediately.