Eggplant parmesan. 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 will always be one of my top favorite comfort foods.
This Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe is lightened up a bit with baked (instead of fried) panko-crusted roasted eggplant, and layered up with a zesty combination of marinara, cheeses and fresh herbs.
One bite of Eggplant Parmesan and you'll be sold.
To make legit eggplant parm, you'll need to fry eggplant.
You can cook Eggplant parmesan using 22 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Eggplant parmesan
- Prepare of eggplant and breading.
- It's 2 large of aubergine.
- It's 3 large of eggs.
- You need 1/4 cup of water.
- You need 2 1/2 cup of finely grated Italian breadcrumbs.
- It's 2 cup of flour.
- You need 1 tsp of salt.
- It's of cheeses.
- You need 1/2 lb of mozzarella cheese.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Parmigano-Reggiano cheese.
- It's 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- You need of sauce.
- It's 29 oz of tomato sauce.
- It's 1/4 cup of basil.
- Prepare 1 tsp of whole leaf oregano.
- It's 1/4 cup of sugar.
- You need 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper.
- It's 1 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of granulated garlic powder.
- You need of oil to fry.
- You need of vegetable oil.
- You need of olive oil, extra virgin.
And to yield the best results, you're going to want to let it sit for a bit with salt to draw out. This Italian-style eggplant Parmesan recipe is lighter than most—it's made with roasted eggplant slices (not fried) and no breading. Sprinkle with salt on both sides of each slice and allow it. Tender eggplant is breaded in crispy breadcrumbs, then laid in a delicious bed of marinara sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.
Eggplant parmesan instructions
- Preheat oven 375° Fahrenheit.
- Mix your ingredients to sauce heat let simmer covered 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Peel and slice the eggplant about half an inch or 13 mm thick salt put into a zip lock bag add flour and shake till completely coated.
- Beat the eggs add quarter cup water mix well put into a large bowl dip the aburgine coated with flour into eggwash then have breadcrumbs in a plate and shake excess eggwash off coat with bread crumbs.
- Mix the oils together heat to fry when hot add the breadcrumb coated aubergine and fry till golden brown.
- When done about 3 minutes per side add to a pan add sauce the parmesan cheese add slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each pice of aubergine.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes when its done sprinkle with Parmigano-Reggiano cheese.
- Serve hope you enjoy.
What does eggplant parmesan taste like? Eggplant parmesan tastes very similar to regular chicken parmesan. People often wonder what flavor the eggplant itself lends the dish. Guys, if you have any doubts about this recipe, check out the reviews. Eggplant Parmesan can be time consuming, but most of the work can be done ahead of time.
