Aubergine Toad-in-the-Hole

• 2 large aubergines
• salt
• 2-6 garlic cloves, crushed
• olive oil, for frying

Trim the ends off the aubergines, then halve the aubergines crossways and cut each half lengthways into sections as similar in shape to sausages as possible. Put the aubergine pieces in a colander, sprinkle them with salt and leave for about 30 minutes to extract the bitter juices.

To make the batter, put the flour and salt in a bowl, make a well in the centre and add the egg and half t