Cajun Baked Eggplant With Andouille Sausage
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 1⁄2 large eggplants, peeled, cut lengthswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 8 tablespoons about olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 cups purchased chunky mild salsa
- 1⁄2 lb tasso or 1/2 lb hot capocollo, chopped
- 1⁄2 lb fully cooked andouille sausages or 1/2 lb beef hot links, chopped
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
directions
- Place flour on large plate.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together.
- Place breadcrumbs on another large plate.
- Coat 1 eggplant slice with flour; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then dredge through breadcrumbs. Place single-layer on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, flour, egg mixture and breadcrumbs.
- In heavy large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Working in batches, cook eggplant until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; add more oil to skillet as necessary. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange half of eggplant slices in 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups salsa over. Sprinkle with ham and sausage, then 1 1/2 cups of each cheese. Cover with remaining eggplant slices, then remaining salsa and cheese.
- Bake until cheese melts and casserole is heated through, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mersaydees
Bloomington, Indiana