Recipe adapted from The Fit Cook
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or mozzarella)
- 3/4 cup whole grain bread crumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 egg
- 1 ball smoked mozzarella
- salt + pepper
- olive oil
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Wash the eggplant, then slice it into 1/2-inch rounds. Lay the eggplant on a cutting board and sprinkle with salt. Let the eggplant sit 5 minutes: the salt will draw bitter liquid out of the eggplant. Pat dry with a paper towel. Flip and repeat.
3. Beat the egg in a shallow dish or bowl and set aside. In a separate shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the bread crumbs, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
4. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. While the pan comes up to temperature, pat the eggplant dry with a paper. Pass each slice through the egg, then through the bread crumbs. Place the eggplant in the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Drizzle with extra olive oil before flipping them over. Cook the second side another 5 minutes.
5. While the eggplant cooks, slice the mozzarella and wash the tomato, then cut it into 1/4-inch slices. (You can remove the seeds if you want to.)
6. Transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or foil for easy clean-up. Top half of the eggplant slices with 1 slice of mozzarella, then top with another slice of eggplant. Place a slice of tomato over the eggplant, and sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp parmesan or mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Love this! YUMMY!!!
On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:14 PM, Sarafina’s Kitchen wrote:
> sarafina1977 posted: “Recipe adapted from The Fit Cook 1 medium eggplant, > sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 1 medium tomato 1/4 cup shredded parmesan > cheese (or mozzarella) 3/4 cup whole grain bread crumbs 1 tsp dried > oregano 1/4 tsp red pepper” >
Thank you, Colleen!
ThANKS