My Eggplant Aubergine Parmesan Recipes

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN (EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray or lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Spread 1/2 c sauce in pan.
• Peel eggplant and slice 1/2" thick.
• Arrange 1/2 the slices in the baking pan.
• Top with 1/2 c sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella, the remainder of the eggplant slices, and the remainder of the sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 55 minutes.
• Top with the remainder of the mozzarella and the parmesan and return to oven, uncovered, under the broiler, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix egg and milk together in bowl, blend.
• heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• dip eggplant slices into egg/milk mixture.
• dip eggplant into breadcrumbs.
• place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• fry eggplant on each side, until each side is golden brown (you want them crispy, not mushy).
• remove eggplant from skillet, and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• repeat dipping and frying proces with other 4 eggplant slices.
• place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 casserole dish.
• place eggplant into bottom of cassserole.
• pour spaghetti sauce over top of eggplant.
• sprinkle mozzarella/parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• serve over pasta if desired.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into rounds at least 1/4 inch thick.
• Brush rounds with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast at 425 degrees on a parchment lined sheet pan until completely cooked.
• In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce, a layer of eggplant, a layer of marinara, a layer of mozzarella, a layer of basil and a layer of parmesan.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the casserole is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• For the tomato sauce: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and season with salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onions become translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the sugar and the canned tomatoes. Use a wooden spoon to break up some of the whole tomatoes and cook 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring from time to time. Taste for seasoning, the tomatoes should be fairly broken down and the flavors coming together. Cook for another few minutes if the tomatoes still taste like they need a little more time to break down. Set aside to cool.
• For the eggplant (this step is optional, leave it out if you have limited time): Arrange the eggplant rounds in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt on both sides of each slice and allow it to sit for about 1 hour. Salting it draws out the liquid and bitter flavor. After an hour, rinse with cold water and dry them thoroughly with a kitchen towel.
• Put the flour in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper. In a third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the oregano and fresh thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper. Dip each eggplant slice in the flour and shake off any excess. Then, dip in the egg mixture, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat both sides of each slice of eggplant. Arrange them in single layers on the baking sheets.
• In a large skillet, pour enough oil to accumulate about 1/2-inch in the bottom. Heat the oil until it begins to smoke lightly (alternatively, test with a thermometer and wait until the oil registers between 380 degrees F and 400 degrees F). Use a pair of kitchen tongs to add a single layer of the eggplant to the pan. Cook them until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil and transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a kitchen towel so the eggplant can drain as the others cook. Season lightly with salt. Take care to reheat the oil back up to temperature before adding another batch of slices to the pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To assemble: In a 9 by 13-inch flameproof baking dish, spoon about 1/4 of the tomato sauce on the bottom. Top with a layer of the fried eggplant; the eggplant slices can overlap slightly. Top with about 1/3 of the mozzarella slices. Sprinkle with about 1/4 of the Parmesan and provolone cheeses. Top with a layer of torn basil leaves. Spoon sauce and repeat the layering 2 more times to make 3 layers. End with the remaining mozzarella. Carefully press the layers down firmly into the dish once assembled. Place the dish in the top part of the oven and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. For extra browning, put the dish under the broiler for a minute or two just before serving to get an extra brown cheesy top. I always nibble on a bit of that before sharing it with my friends!

MY OWN KILLER EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350.
• You can peel the eggplants or not and cut into 1/4" thick slices. You are aiming for 6 thin layers in the pan.
• Beat the eggs in a good sized bowl, a bit shallow if possible for dipping. In another similar bowl mix the breadcrumbs with the 2 tablespoons grated parmesan and the black pepper.
• Dip the eggplant slices into the egg and then crumbs and shallow fry in the oil until golden. Do not crowd the pan and I usually have 2 pans going. Drain on paper towels as going.
• Place 1/2 cup of sauce in the 9x13 pan which you have sprayed for easier clean up. Spread the sauce and top with a layer of eggplant.
• Top the eggplant with 1 cup of sauce, 4 slices of provelone cut in half and 1/6 of the mozarella and a good sprinkle of the parmesan.
• Repeat layering of eggplant, sauce and cheese ending with sauce and cheeses.
• Each time I make this I jig with the sauce and cheese amounts as I always do it from my head. Please use the amounts that suit you. The parmesan was the only cheese difficult to give an exact measure on as I always just use a healthy or heavy sprinkle.
• Bake until hot, bubbly and golden brown; 35-45 minutes or so. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. I have given 8 servings as it is very rich and when served with salad and a starch huge portions aren't needed. I have seen this even go to 10 servings.
• Freezes extremely well as you would any casserole. Thaw at room temperature and reheat in oven or microwave.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND ZITI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant with salt. Place the eggplant in a colander, and let it drain for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the eggplant, and pat it dry.
• Cook the ziti al dente according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse the pasta, and set it aside. Combine the oil and garlic, and smear it on the eggplant slices.
• Then sprinkle the slices generously with pepper.
• Broil the eggplant slices about 4 inches from the heat, turning them once, for a total of about 5 minutes.
• (You may have to do this in 2 batches.) In a large bowl, combine the ricotta or cottage cheese, all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan, the parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes.
• Toss the cheese mixture with the ziti.
• On the bottom of a 2-= to 3 quart casserole, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce, add half the ziti mixture, then half the eggplant slices, then half the remaining tomato sauce. Repeat the ziti, eggplant, and sauce layers.
• Top with the reserved 2 tablespoons of parmesan.
• Cover the casserole, and bake it in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cover, and bake the casserole for another 15 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
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MY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant in 1 1/4 inch slices.
• In a large bowl mix,parmesan cheese,flour and seasonings.
• In a medium size bowl beat eggs and water.
• On medium, heat large skillet with 1 inch deep of olive oil.
• Work quickly and dip 1 slice eggplant in egg mixture,then flour mixture,then repeat dips.
• Add to hot oil.Cook about 2-3 minutes on each side,or until a nice rich golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels,layer in 9x13 dish,cover with cheese at each layer,and use spaghetti sauce every other layer.
• This will resemble a nice thick lasagna when finished.
• Bake 350 degrees 25 minutes.Serve with salad and bread sticks.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESANA

Steps:

• Make the tomato sauce by heating the 2 Tbl of oil and cooking the onions in it until soft- not brown.
• Add the rest of the Tomato Sauce ingredients and simmer with the pan partially covered for about 40 minutes.
• While that is simmering, oil a shallow 1 1/2- 2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with the salt.
• Let the slices sit on a paper towel 20-30 minutes.
• Pat dry, dip in flour, and fry eggplant in the 1/4- 1/2 cup of olive oil.
• Pour enough of the tomato sauce in the baking dish to cover the bottom about 1/4" deep, then layer the eggplant, Jack cheese,& parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then remove lid and bake 10 minutes longer.

PERFECT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN SECRETS

Steps:

• Wash eggplant, dry, trim ends.
• Slice to 1/4 inch rounds.
• Sprinkle salt on both sides.
• Spread out in strainer over sink, or in bowl for 1 hour to drain moisture.
• Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Put flour in flat dish, eggs in bowl, breadcrumbs in separate flat dish.
• Coat both sides of slices in flour.
• Dip in egg.
• Coat in breadcrumbs.
• Stack in separate dish.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Brown slices in oil a few at a time, may have to change oil if it gets too brown.
• Drain on papertowels (I just do this in layers).
• In a 9x13 baking dish, spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce on the bottom.
• Place a layer of eggplant (can be overlapped), spread sauce, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
• Repeat layers till done. Takes me three layers, so divide all items in three.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until cheese melts.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel the eggplant& cut off the stem edge.
• Mix the beaten eggs in a bowl.
• Pour crushed cornflakes in a large plate.
• Slice the eggplant into 1/4" thick slices.
• Pat the slices dry with paper towel.
• Dip the eggplant slices into the egg batter covering both sides,& then dip into the crushed cornflakes& cover both sides.
• Place eggplant slices into large skillet with olive oil.
• MAKE SURE THE SKILLET& OIL IS EXTREMELY HOT before you place the slices into the skillet.
• Sprinkle salt& pepper to taste.
• Brown until golden brown on both sides.
• Spray the inside of a large glass baking dish with Pam or cover with oil or shortening.
• Place the eggplant slices, one row at a time lengthwise, into the baking dish.
• After the first row is in, spoon onto the row some marinara sauce& then sprinkle some cheese.
• Then place the next row of eggplant slices slightly overlapping the first row& then the sauce& cheese on that row.
• Continue until the baking dish is filled.
• Place into preheated 350 degree oven until the cheese melts& bubbles.
• Remove from oven& serve.