Open-Faced Eggplant Sandwiches

Name: Open-Faced Eggplant Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 larges basil leaves; 1 medium eggplant, cut crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters lower-sodium marinara sauce; 237 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded; 113 grams country wheat bread, toasted

Open-Faced Eggplant Sandwiches might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, mozzarella cheese, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Place marinara in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH for 2 minutes or until hot; keep warm.

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Measuring Cup

Microwave

Place flour in a shallow dish.

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All Purpose Flour

Place eggs in another dish.

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Egg

Place panko in another.

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Panko

Sprinkle eggplant evenly with salt. Dredge both sides of eggplant slices in flour; dip in egg, and dredge in panko.

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Eggplant

All Purpose Flour

Panko

Salt

Dip

Egg

Place breaded eggplant slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil eggplant 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

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Cooking Spray

Eggplant

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Baking Sheet

Transfer eggplant slices to a plate.

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Eggplant

Place bread slices on baking sheet; top each slice with 1 basil leaf.

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Fresh Basil

Bread

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Baking Sheet

Place 1 eggplant slice over each leaf; top eggplant with 1 basil leaf and 1/2 ounce cheese. Top cheese with remaining slices of eggplant; finish with 1/2 ounce of cheese over each eggplant slice. Broil eggplant stacks 3 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly. Spoon 2 tablespoons marinara over each serving. Top with remaining basil leaves.

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Fresh Basil

Eggplant

Cheese