Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C.
Slice the aubergines into 1cm (½in) thick discs. Mix the garlic and olive oil in a cup and brush both sides of the aubergine slices with oil. Place aubergine on a baking tray and pour over remaining garlic oil. Season. Bake for 30 minutes until soft and golden. Set aside.
To make the pesto, place the paprika, basil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmesan in a food processor and purée while gradually adding the oil. Season to taste.
Brush 4 ramekins with oil and place an aubergine slice in the base of each one. Top with 1 tbsp ricotta, a spoonful of pesto, then another aubergine slice. Follow with another layer of ricotta, pesto, then aubergine. (Some pieces of aubergine might be smaller, so use as many as necessary to fill the final layer).
Place ramekins on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes until sizzling. Leave to cool briefly. Place an upside-down plate over each timbale and flip to invert and serve.
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