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Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping

Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping

Name: Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Olive oil 3 tbsp; Onion 1; Garlic 1 cloves; Tomatoes 2 28-oz cans; Kosher Salt; Ground pepper; Eggplants 8; Basil 3 tbsp; Mozzarella 1 lb; Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 cup; Bread crumbs 3 tbsp

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Serves 8
Medium
400 °F
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Ingredients

	3 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin, plus more for frying
	1 Onion finely chopped
	1 cloves Garlic very finely chopped
	2 28-oz cans Tomatoes whole, peeled, drained
	Kosher Salt to taste
	Ground pepper to taste
	8 Eggplants small (½ lb each), cut lengthwise ½-inch thick
	3 tbsp Basil coarsely chopped
	1 lb Mozzarella lightly salted fresh, thinly sliced and torn into small pieces
	1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
	3 tbsp Bread crumbs dry

Nutritional information

315

Calories

Fat

34.5g

Carbohydrate

16.3g

Protein

24mg

Cholesterol

422mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

3 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin, plus more for frying
1 Onion
finely chopped
1 cloves Garlic
very finely chopped
2 28-oz cans Tomatoes
whole, peeled, drained
Kosher Salt
to taste
Ground pepper
to taste
8 Eggplants
small (½ lb each), cut lengthwise ½-inch thick
3 tbsp Basil
coarsely chopped
1 lb Mozzarella
lightly salted fresh, thinly sliced and torn into small pieces
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
freshly grated
3 tbsp Bread crumbs
dry

Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping

I love this Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping as it is the ultimate Italian comfort food. The beauty of this dish is that once it is assembled, the dish can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. I love to serve this eggplant Parm with a fresh green salad and some crusty Italian or Homemade Black Olive Bread.

To make this, start by frying slices of eggplant. Assemble the dish by layering delicate slices of the fried eggplant with fresh, tangy tomato sauce, gooey fresh mozzarella and topped with crispy dry bread crumbs. Delicious!

To make my Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping

1	Saute onion and garlic	5
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 finely chopped onion and 3 finely chopped garlic cloves and saute for about 5 minutes until tender.
2	Make tomato sauce	25
Use your hands to crush the whole tomatoes into the skillet with the onions and garlic. Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue to cook over medium-low heat. Simmer and stir occasionally for about 25 minutes until the sauce is very thick.
3	Blend tomato sauce	2
Transfer the tomato sauce to a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4	Fry eggplant	30
Heat ¼ inch of olive oil in a large skillet. Season the eggplant slices with salt and pepper. Work in batches to cook the eggplant slices over medium-high heat, turning once. Cook until golden on both sides. Add more olive oil to the skillet between batches. Drain cooked eggplant slices on a paper towel lined plate.
5	Heat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
6	Assemble the eggplant Parmesan	10
Spoon 1 cup of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish and spread out evenly. Arrange ⅓ of the fried eggplant slices on the sauce. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the chopped basil over the eggplant. Top with ⅓ of the torn mozzarella and sprinkle with ⅓ cup of the grated cheese. Repeat the layers twice.
7	Top with bread crumbs	1
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs all over the top of the eggplant Parmesan.
8	Bake	45
Bake for about 45 minutes until the top of the eggplant Parmesan is golden and the sauce is bubbling.
9	Allow to stand
Allow the eggplant Parmesan to stand and cool for about 15 minutes.
10	Serve
Serve with salad and fresh Italian bread.

This Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Crumb Topping is a delicious dish you can prepare in advance. Try it out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your Italian cooking posts.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!