Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, eggplant parmesan. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Eggplant slices are dipped in egg and bread crumbs and then baked, instead of fried. The slices are layered with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Eggplant parmesan is one of those great Italian comfort foods—a layered casserole much like lasagna but with slices of globe eggplant taking the place of pasta.
eggplant parmesan is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. eggplant parmesan is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have eggplant parmesan using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make eggplant parmesan:
- Take eggplant, peeled and sliced in 1/2" rounds
- Prepare eggs
- Prepare panko bread crumbs
- Get salt and pepper
- Make ready oil for frying, divided
- Take shredded mozarella
- Get sauce
- Make ready 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- Get dried basil
- Make ready dried oregano
- Take minced garlic
- Prepare milk
- Prepare salt and pepper
Eggplant Parmigiana is typically a high-fat dish. But this leaner version broils—instead of fries—the eggplant, for a significant fat and calorie savings. Male eggplants have fewer seeds than the female variety does. Because these seeds are bitter, male eggplants are preferred.
Steps to make eggplant parmesan:
- preheat oven to 400.
- spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- mix all sauce ingredients in medium saucepan. simmer.
- preheat 2 tbsp. oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
- for eggplant: mix salt, pepper, and panko breadcrumbs on a plate.
- on a separate plate, beat eggs. dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned breadcrumbs.
- flick water in saucepan. when it sizzles, the pan is hot enough.
- fry eggplant in batches in hot saucepan, until brown on both sides, adding oil as necessary.
- when eggplant is browned, place in 9x13 pan. pour sauce over top, then sprinkle cheese. bake 20 minutes or until golden.
A tasty, healthy version of the traditional eggplant Parmesan. Most eggplant Parmesan recipes call for the eggplant to be fried. By treating the eggplant with the olive oil and letting it bake, I have tried to make a healthier version. Great for a lunch or dinner. Can be served with a vegetable pasta with an olive oil and oregano dressing.
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