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Eggplant Parmigiana My Style

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 oz 56gVirgin olive oil
2 oz 56gEggplant - (abt 2 lbs) (large)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 cups 474mlBasic Tomato Sauce - (see recipe)
1   Fresh basil leaves - cut chiffonade
1 lb 454g / 16ozFresh mozzarella - sliced 1/8" thick
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFreshly-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFresh bread crumbs - lightly toasted

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Oil a baking sheet with the virgin olive oil.

Slice each eggplant into 6 pieces, each about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick. Lightly season each disk with salt and pepper and place on oiled sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until deep brown on top. Remove from oven, take off baking sheet and place on plate to cool. Lower oven to 350 degrees.

In an 8- by 12-inch brownie pan, place the 4 largest eggplant disks evenly spaced apart. Over each disk, spread 2 ounces of Basic Tomato Sauce and sprinkle with a teaspoon of basil. Place one slice of mozzarella over each and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon grated parmigiano. Place the smaller slices of eggplant over each of the disks and repeat with tomato sauce, basil and the two cheeses. Repeat again until you finish ingredients. You now have four "towers".

Sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are light brown. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5611) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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