Baked eggplant with onions and tomatoes
2 pounds small firm eggplants, preferably 6 to 8 ounces each 1 tablespoons plus ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1½ pounds ripe plum tomatoes 1 pound young pecorino or low-moisture mozzarella, cut in ½-inch cubes ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely … Continued