Preheat your oven to 200°C (gas mark 6, 180°Fan) and line a roasting tray with parchment paper.
Cut the stalks from the aubergines then slice the aubergines in half lengthways.
2 Aubergines
Place the aubergines onto a lined roasting tray. Score the flesh of each aubergine across the width and the length (like a criss-cross pattern). The scoring should be no more than 1cm deep.
Brush oil over the aubergines then sprinkle salt and black pepper on top.
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Salt, Black Pepper
Place the aubergines in the oven and roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until softened.
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Notes
Another way I cut aubergines is to dice them into cubes and roast for 15 to 20 minutes. When roasted, they come out caramelised around the edges and juicy in the middle.