how do you cook eggplant?
Baking the Eggplant. 1  1. Preheat the oven to 350 Â°F (177 Â°C). 2  2. Oil the eggplant slices. Lay the eggplant cut-side up on a baking sheet. 3  3. Bake the eggplant. Place the eggplant in the oven and bake it until the inside is creamy and the edges and surface have turned brown and crispy, about 20 minutes.  4. Finished.