Baked Eggplant Parmigiana

Name: Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large eggplants; 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons flour; 4 eggs, beaten; 4 tablespoons half & half; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; ¼ cup ricotta cheese; ½ cup whole milk mozzarella, shredded; 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese; 2 cups marinara sauce, (store-bought or homemade); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; ¼ cup breadcrumb

Recipe by Anthony Ashmore from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 large eggplants
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1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
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½ cup parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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3 tablespoons flour
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4 eggs, beaten
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4 tablespoons half & half

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5 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
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¼ cup ricotta cheese
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½ cup whole milk mozzarella, shredded
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4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
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2 cups marinara sauce, (store-bought or homemade)
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon pepper
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¼ cup breadcrumb

Instructions

With the skin on, cut one inch, circular slices of Eggplant from each eggplant, discarding the stems and bottoms..
Once cut, individually dip each slice into a mixture of beaten eggs and half-and-half.
Then, dip each slice into the dry ingredient breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
Finally, place breaded eggplant slices on a baking sheet that has been greased with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Brush the top of each coated eggplant slice with the additional 3 tbsp of olive oil.
Place in an oven at 375°F for 10–15 Minutes.
After 10–15 Minutes, flip each eggplant slice over and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
In a new baking dish that has been greased with 2 tbsp olive oil, layer as follows:
Marinara sauce
Baked eggplant slices
A drizzle of olive oil
A light coating of ricotta cheese on each eggplant slice
Sprinkle of parmesan cheese
Sprinkle of freshly cut basil leaves
Sprinkle of shredded mozzarella
A light sprinkling of breadcrumbs
Repeat until you have 4-5 layers similar to the above-described layer.
Place Layered Dish back into a 375°F oven for 10–15 minutes.
After 10–15 Minutes, broil the top layer on low for 5–6 Minutes.
Once out of the oven, let cool for 10–15 Minutes. Serve.
Enjoy!