Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, eggplant parmesan. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with the cheeses. Transfer the eggplant to a colander in the sink, and rinse well under cold running water.
Eggplant Parmesan is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Eggplant Parmesan is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook eggplant parmesan using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Eggplant Parmesan:
- Get 1 can 800 ml crushed tomatoes
- Take 1 can 800 ml diced tomatoes
- Get 3 large eggplants
- Take 2 tbsp garlic powder
- Get 2 tbsp salt
- Make ready 2 tbsp black pepper
- Get 1 large egg
- Prepare 1 cup milk
- Prepare 1 medium onion, chopped
- Take 3 cup bread crums
- Take 1 cup flour
- Prepare 3 cup mozzarella cheese
- Make ready 1 cup parmigiano cheese
- Prepare 2 bunch fresh parsley
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. The two things to keep in mind when cooking eggplant, especially firm globe eggplants, is that not only do eggplants hold onto moisture, they also absorb oil like a sponge. Then layer the eggplant on top. Season eggplant slices all over with salt and place on baking sheet in a single layer.
Steps to make Eggplant Parmesan:
- Bring crushed and diced tomatoes to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in half of the fresh parsley and the whole onion, reduce heat and thicken sauce over 35 minutes
- Slice eggplant into 1/4 inch thick pieces
- Combine egg and milk into a bowl and mix well
- Combine bread crums, flour and remaining salt, garlic powder and pepper into a bowl and mix well
- Bring veg oil to medium/medium high heat in large sauce or frying pan
- Dredge eggplant in egg wash mix and then into bread Crum mix and fry in veg oil. About 35 seconds each side until golden
- Ladle some tomatoe sauce into an oven safe glass or tin dish( something used for lasagna or cake). And layer eggplant then sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano and repeat. ( should make 3 to 4 layers depending)
- Lastly top it off with the remaining mozzarella, parmigiano and fresh parsley. Add more cheese if desired. And bake in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden on top
Then layer the eggplant on top. Season eggplant slices all over with salt and place on baking sheet in a single layer. Top with another layer of paper towels and continue to layer as needed. Eggplant Parmesan is one of all my all-time favorite comfort foods. It's a dish that conjures up happy memories — both from my time living in Italy, where I enjoyed tried-and-true versions made by real-deal Italian nonnas, and time spent around my in-laws, where it's served lovingly with all the good banter and hand gestures you'd expect from an Italian-American family.
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