Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesana

photo by Kay Padgett Struble

- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 lbs eggplants, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch slices
- salt, to taste
- flour, for coating the eggplant slices
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (Fresh is better)
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TOMATO SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil, finely cut
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped and undrained
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
- pepper, to taste
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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This was my 3rd eggplant recipe that I've ever made [all since joining ZAAR!] & I've now removed that 'fruit' from my 'Don't Ever Eat!' list to my 'Make-It-Again-From-Time-To-Time' list!! I did add another 1/4 cup of onion & just a bit more basil, but that's all, & I was very pleased with the results, as were my guests! Thanks for sharing!
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Trisha W
Fernandina Beach, FL
<p>I was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Have lived from Arkansas to Memphis to Maine to Minnesota to Texas to CA and now Illinois since I have been married. I have 4 children (3 grown daughters and 1 grown son) and 11 grandsons. The oldest turned 12 in Aug.'14 and the youngest was born Oct. 5, 2014. I taught elementary school (both public and private) for 16 years, then worked for 6 years as a principal for a private Christian school. I am now a Dyslexia Testing Specialist and Tutor in private practice and I love my work. The cookbook I have used most during my 37 years of marriage is the Better Homes and Garden New Cook Book (red and white checkered.) I still get it out frequently and several of its recipes have become regulars in my house.</p>