Yummy Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggplants | 2 Pound | |
| Kosher salt | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry bread crumbs | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Olive oil | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 1/2 cups marinara sauce,homemade or jarred | ||
| 2 cups Besdamella Sauce | ||
| 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, about 8 ounces | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
1. Trim ends and peel skin from eggplant. Slice eggplant into 1/2-inch ounds. Sprinkle with coarse salt and layer in a colander. Place a plate with a weight on top (such as two 1-pound cans) and let drain 35 to 40 minutes. Pat slices dry with paper towels.
2. Spread flour on a flat plate or sheet of wax paper. In a wide shallow bowl, beat eggs and water until well blended. On another plate or piece of wax paper, combine bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Dredge eggplant slices in flour. Dip in beaten egg, then dredge in seasoned bread crumbs; pat gently to help crumbs adhere.
3. In a large frying pan, heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 to 4 slices of eggplant at a time, being careful not to crowd pan, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Remove eggplant to drain on paper towels while cooking remaining pieces, adding remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to pan if needed.
4. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce over bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place a single layer of eggplant on sauce. Spread 1/2 cup besdamella sauce over eggplant; top with 1 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Make 3 more layers, ending with the Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake 30 minutes, or until bubbly and brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
2. Spread flour on a flat plate or sheet of wax paper. In a wide shallow bowl, beat eggs and water until well blended. On another plate or piece of wax paper, combine bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Dredge eggplant slices in flour. Dip in beaten egg, then dredge in seasoned bread crumbs; pat gently to help crumbs adhere.
3. In a large frying pan, heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 to 4 slices of eggplant at a time, being careful not to crowd pan, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Remove eggplant to drain on paper towels while cooking remaining pieces, adding remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to pan if needed.
4. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce over bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place a single layer of eggplant on sauce. Spread 1/2 cup besdamella sauce over eggplant; top with 1 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Make 3 more layers, ending with the Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake 30 minutes, or until bubbly and brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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