Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 1 kilograms eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds; 5 larges eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 20 fresh basil leaves, torn in half; 2 larges garlic cloves, finely chopped; 454 grams chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced; 355 milliliters olive oil; 828 milliliters panko* (Japanese bread crumbs); 158 milliliters ozfinely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 2 kilograms plum tomatoes; 0 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes; 3 teaspoons salt

Eggplant Parmesan might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 527 calories, 28g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up salt, pepper flakes, mozzarella, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Toss eggplant with 2 teaspoons salt in a colander set over a bowl, then let drain 30 minutes.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Colander

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While eggplant drains, cut an X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch tomatoes together in a 5-quart pot of boiling water 1 minute.

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Eggplant

Tomato

Water

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Transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a cutting board and, when cool enough to handle, peel off skin, beginning from scored end, with paring knife.

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Tomato

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Coarsely chop tomatoes, then coarsely purée in batches in a blender.

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Tomato

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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add garlic and sauté, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add tomato purée, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and red pepper flakes and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Pepper

Tomato

Basil

Salt

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

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Stir together flour, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Lightly beat eggs in a second shallow bowl, then stir together panko and 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano in a third shallow bowl.

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Parmigiano Reggiano

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Panko

Egg

Salt

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Bowl

Working with 1 slice at a time, dredge eggplant in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip off, and dredge in panko until evenly coated.

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Eggplant

All Purpose Flour

Panko

Dip

Egg

Transfer eggplant to sheets of wax paper, arranging slices in 1 layer.

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Eggplant

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Heat remaining 1 1/2 cups oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry eggplant 4 slices at a time, turning over once, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per batch.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.

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Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in bottom of a rectangular 3 1/2-quart (13- by 11- by 2-inch) baking dish. Arrange about one third of eggplant slices in 1 layer over sauce, overlapping slightly if necessary. Cover eggplant with about one third of remaining sauce (about 11/4 cups) and one third of mozzarella. Continue layering with remaining eggplant, sauce, and mozzarella.

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Tomato Sauce