Eggplant Parmigiana

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2

Large Eggplants

3/4 cup

Breadcrumbs

1 cup

Parmesan Cheese , grated

2 Tbsp

Italian Seasoning

2

Eggs

2 Tbsp

Water

3/4 cup

Pasta Sauce

2 cups

Mozzarella Cheese , grated

to taste

Fresh Basil Leaves

as needed

Olive Oil

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Cut the Eggplants (2) into thick rounds, about half an inch thick.

Step 2

Put the Breadcrumbs (3/4 cup) into a bowl. Add in Italian Seasoning (2 Tbsp) , Parmesan Cheese (1 cup) and some Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Mix them together.

Step 3

Slightly beat the Eggs (2) with Water (2 Tbsp) .

Step 4

Dredge the eggplant rounds in the egg mixture, then toss them into the crumb mixture. Make sure they are coated all around.

Step 5

Put Olive Oil (as needed) into a large frying pan. Drop in the eggplants, and fry them for 2 minutes, or until they are golden on the outside.

Step 6

Pour Pasta Sauce (3/4 cup) into a lightly greased large baking dish. Spread it out. Arrange half of the eggplants on the sauce. Spoon over some more of the sauce, and sprinkle it with Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) . Repeat with the remaining eggplant pieces, sauce and mozzarella.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) and put in the dish. Leave it in until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted. Scatter Fresh Basil Leaves (to taste) over it when you are done.