This dish of roasted eggplant and tomatoes are nicely seasoned with fresh or dried basil, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Use good fresh grated or shredded parmesan cheese on these fabulous roasted vegetables. While basil is delicious in this dish, many other herbs go well with eggplant and tomatoes. Feel free to use mint, thyme, parsley, or rosemary instead of fresh or dried basil. Romano or asiago cheese are good substitutes for fresh parmesan cheese. See the tips and variations below for more substitution ideas and possible additions. Serve the roasted eggplant and tomatoes with grilled chicken or steaks or make it a simple vegetable dinner with rice, cauliflower rice, or pasta.