Fried Stuffed Eggplant: Melanzane Ripiene e Fritte

Name: Fried Stuffed Eggplant: Melanzane Ripiene e Fritte
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp finely chopped basil; 59 milliliters plus 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, made from pane di casa; 340 grams sliced provola cheese; 907 grams eggplants, slit lengthwise 3/4 up their length and left attached at the stem end; 237 milliliters flour; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley; 6 servings Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 eggs, whole, plus 2 eggs, beaten

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Fried Stuffed Eggplant: Melanzane Ripiene e Fritte a try. One serving contains 330 calories, 8g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up basil, plus 1 cup bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the eggplants in the salted water for 10 minutes.

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Eggplant

Water

Salt

Drain and dry well with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out the eggplant flesh, leaving the skin of the 2 halves intact.

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Eggplant

Melon

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Melon Baller

Place the flesh in a large bowl.

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Bowl

Add 2 whole eggs, the Parmigiano, garlic, basil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.

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Salt And Pepper

Parmigiano Reggiano

Egg

Parsley

Garlic

Basil

Add 1/4 cup bread crumbs and stir in. Divide the mixture evenly among the eggplants, filling the shells, and then place a slice of provola in the center of each eggplant. Dredge each eggplant lightly in the flour, then the beaten egg, then the remaining bread crumbs.

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Breadcrumbs