Comforting Aubergine & Fennel Parmigiana

I have been known to get in a flap when making parmigiana in the past: there’s something a bit overwhelming about shallow frying slices of aubergine in spitting, hot oil while a pan of tomato sauce gurgles on the same hob, as well as whatever else is happening in the background. For that reason, I’ve simplified the steps in my version, roasting the aubergine instead of frying it, at the same time as the other vegetables get tender and caramelised in the oven. It’s more ‘hands off’, but stil