An ode to Sicily: home-made busiati with eggplant and garlic & thyme breadcrumbs.
Keep aside.
Pat them dry and put them on a baking dish layered with baking paper. Drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and broil them in a very hot oven for a few minutes, until golden and crisp. Keep them aside.
Add the baked eggplant cubes and mix well. Then put the fire off and keep it aside.
Add the breadcrumbs, thyme and extra virgin olive oil. Mix well and keep it aside.