My vegan version of the wildly popular Southern Italian al-forno dish, parmigiana di melanzane, is a delicious combination of smooth and silky aubergine, a home-made rich, herby, tomato sauce, plus vegan mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. For me, parmigiana di melanzane - a rich, tomato-ey, cheesy, oven-baked dish - is my one of my ultimate comfort foods. It