RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) - Summer and early fall is the season for eggplant. Culinary expert Stephanie Ganz is back with us today with a lighter and healthier version of Eggplant Parmesan.
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Eggplant Parmies
Ingredients
(for 4)
Eggplant
2 Large Eggplant, sliced approx 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, and salted and drained
2 cups All-Purpose Flour, seasoned
2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Parmesan, grated
1 tablespoon Magic Sprinkles
2 eggs (plus 1/4 cup water)
Marinara Sauce
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
1 large clove Garlic, minced
1 (16 oz can) Tomatoes, petite dice
Magic Sprinkles
Fresh Basil
Salt and Pepper
Shredded Mozzarella
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare 3 containers with flour, egg wash, and panko to form an assembly line for breading. Season both the flour and the panko. Using one hand for dry ingredients and one hand for the salted eggplant and the eggwash, move the sliced eggplant along your assembly line until you’ve breaded each piece. Place the breaded eggplant on pan-sprayed baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes, and flip; bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until eggplant is golden brown and cooked through.
While the eggplant is baking, heat onion and garlic in a saute pan with olive oil until transluscent. Add tomatoes, basil, magic sprinkles, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Cook for another few minutes, no more than ten.
Remove eggplant from the oven. Build towers of eggplant with a spoonful of sauce between each layer. Top with shredded mozzarella and bake just enough to melt the cheese. Enjoy with pasta and a salad, or even peas.
