Recipe of Ultimate Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana.

Hey everyone, it's me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, eggplant parmigiana. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Eggplant Parmigiana is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It's appreciated by millions daily. It's easy, it's quick, it tastes delicious. They're nice and they look fantastic. Eggplant Parmigiana is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have eggplant parmigiana using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Eggplant Parmigiana:

1. {Make ready 2 of Italian Eggplants (medium), peeled, sliced 3/4” thick.
2. {Make ready Dash of salt.
3. {Prepare 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour.
4. {Make ready 2 of eggs, beaten to blend.
5. {Prepare Dash of milk.
6. {Prepare 2 cups of seasoned breadcrumbs.
7. {Get 1/2 cup of olive oil (divided).
8. {Prepare 2 cups of Italian red sauce (divided).
9. {Take 8 oz. of fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced.
10. {Make ready 6 oz. of finely grated Parmesan cheese.
11. {Take 1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped.

Instructions to make Eggplant Parmigiana:

1. Place eggplant slices on paper towels on a large plate. Lightly salt. Cover with another layer of paper. [This draws out some of the moisture and makes for a creamier eggplant texture when baked].
2. Place flour in a flat plate dish, egg wash in a bowl, and breadcrumbs on another plate..
3. Heat a very large frying pan over medium heat with some olive oil..
4. Working one at a time, dredge the eggplant slices on both sides in flour, then dip in egg wash, and coat in breadcrumbs by firmly pressing the slice down in the crumbs..
5. Add the slices to the heated pan, enough to fill the pan. [Fry in batches if needed].
6. Fry them lightly until golden brown and then flip them over. Add olive oil to the pan. Total cooking time is about 6 minutes..
7. Plate the slices and preheat oven to 350°.
8. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish. Place the larger slices on the bottom. Add a slice of mozzarella cheese on top..
9. Stack the remaining slices for a second layer. Add the rest of the sauce on top and spread. Top the layers with the Parmesan cheese..
10. Cover with foil and place in the heated oven and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes..
11. Remove from the oven and allow this to rest for 15 minutes. Top with basil leaves..
12. Using a spatula, cut and scoop a two-layer portion, and place it upon a bed of plated pasta. [Or use within a baked Italian sandwich roll].

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