Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan Ingredients (8 Servings)
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1 1/2 cups Cento Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 32 oz. jar Michaels of Brooklyn Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Cooking spray
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Sprinkle each sliced eggplant round with a pinch of salt.
- Place the eggplant rounds on clean and dry paper towels for about 30 minutes before rinsing them off.
- This will remove some bitterness from the eggplant.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Place the seasoned breadcrumbs in a shallow, medium-sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until they are smooth.
- Dip an eggplant round on both sides in the whisked egg mixture, then immediately dip it in the breadcrumb mixture until the eggplant is completely coated.
- Set the breaded eggplant round on a parchment-covered baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining eggplant rounds until they are all evenly spaced on the baking sheets.
- Bake the rounds for 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until the breadcrumbs are toasted and slightly golden.
- Remove the rounds from the oven and set them aside.
- In a greased 11” x 8” baking pan, spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce evenly.
- Place half of the eggplant rounds in an even layer along the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread another cup of tomato sauce evenly over the eggplant and sprinkle 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of the fresh basil. Repeat with another layer of the remaining eggplant, tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the Eggplant Parmesan until the cheese is melted and starts to turn slightly golden around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the Eggplant Parmesan and sprinkle with the remaining basil.
- Serve immediately.
Auguriamo un buon pranzo!
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