Eggplant is undeniably one of the most popular vegetables used in Italian cuisine, especially during the summer, and eggplant cream takes it to a new level. 

There are classic eggplant recipes like eggplant Parmigiana or pasta alla Norma, but it's always fun to switch it up – chocolate eggplant parmigiana, anyone? The recipe isn't as contemporary as you might think. Chocolate eggplant parmigiana is a centuries-old dessert from Campania, the Amalfi Coast specifically.