Simple Way to Make Ultimate Eggplant Parmesan

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Eggplant Parmesan is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Eggplant Parmesan is something which I have loved my whole life.

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. This baked eggplant parmesan recipe will become one of your family favorites! Growing up, my mom's eggplant Parmesan recipe was one of my favorite things to eat. Eggplant slices are dipped in egg and bread crumbs and then baked, instead of fried.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have eggplant parmesan using 23 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Eggplant Parmesan:

1. Prepare 🍝 For the sauce
2. Make ready 6 cloves garlic
3. Make ready 5 anchovies (salted/oiled not the fresh variety!)
4. Prepare 1 large onion
5. Take 2 cans chopped tomatoes
6. Get 1 small red pepper
7. Get 1/4 cup olive oil
8. Make ready 1/4 cup white wine
9. Prepare large handful fresh basil
10. Prepare large handful fresh parsley
11. Make ready 1 tablespoon dried oregano
12. Get Salt and pepper
13. Get 🍆 Aubergines and layers
14. Get 4 large aubergines - you can use Eggplants if you prefer ;)
15. Make ready 8 oz fresh mozzarella
16. Get 8 oz grated mozzarella (buy pre-grated)
17. Get 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
18. Take 1 tablespoon dried oregano
19. Get 1 teaspoon black pepper
20. Get 1.5 cups freshly grated parmesan
21. Take 1 cup flour
22. Prepare 4-5 eggs (depending upon size)
23. Take 1.5 cups olive oil

As an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Eggplant Parmesan is a great dish that is easy to make. Similar to a lasagna, eggplant Parmesan is made in a casserole dish and baked in the oven with cheese and tomato sauce. This easy eggplant parmesan recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy.

Instructions to make Eggplant Parmesan:

1. Peel and slice your aubergines. Slices should be no thicker than 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt, then layer on a baking sheet surrounded by kitchen roll/paper towels. Add another baking sheet on top and finally put a heavy water-filled bowl on top. Leave for about an hour.
2. While the aubergines are getting ready, you can make the sauce. Heat oil in a pan then add onions and garlic and fry for a few minutes until translucent. Then add the peppers, anchovies, 3/4 of the basil & parsley, and salt and pepper.
3. After a couple of minutes add the tomatoes and white wine, plus a cup of water. Simmer on a low heat for 20-30 minutes.
4. Using a food processor blend the panko, oregano, 3/4 cup parmesan and salt and pepper until it is a fine powder. Add to a shallow bowl next to a bowl with the eggs (beaten) and another bowl with the flour.
5. Heat 2/3 cup oil in a large frying pan. Dip the aubergine slices first in the flour, then the egg, then in the panko-parmesan mix until well covered. Then fry on both sides until golden brown. The larger your frying pan the more you can fry at once. When the slices are done rest them on a plate covered with paper towels to drain the excess oil.
6. Add the grated mozzarella, the remainder of the basil and parsley (chopped) and what's left of the grated parmesan to a bowl.
7. Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a large baking pan. Then add a layer of aubergine slices (trim as needed). Drizzle 1 cup sauce over and sprinkle with one-third of cheese mixture. Add another layer of aubergine, followed by another cup sauce and half of remaining cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining slices, sauce, and cheese mixture. Add the final fresh mozzarella slices then sprinkle some more oregano on the top.
8. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden brown, normally 45–60 minutes. Important: leave to stand for 20-30 minutes before attempting to serve it has a chance to firm up.

Similar to a lasagna, eggplant Parmesan is made in a casserole dish and baked in the oven with cheese and tomato sauce. This easy eggplant parmesan recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy. Make baked eggplant parmesan instead of lasagna to skip the unnecessary carbs and still enjoy all the cheesy goodness. We love this eggplant parmesan recipe with roasted eggplant slices, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, and a crunchy bread crumb topping. To make legit eggplant parm, you'll need to fry eggplant.

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