With eggplant being on sale the last couple of weeks I whipped up two batches of eggplant parmigano, a great side-dish that can be served with just about anything.
I peel the eggplants and then make nice thick slices, about 3/8" thick. Place on broiler pan, lightly brush each slice with olive oil, broil for 3.5 minutes, turn the slices, baste again with olive oil, and broil the other side for 3 minutes
Start with coating the baking pan with some Pam, then add a thin layer of tomato sauce, just enough to cover the bottom. Place the sliced eggplant in a layer over the sauce
Then cover the layer with some shredded mozzerlla cheese
After covering the shredded cheese with another layer of tomato sauce I like to do a layer of sliced portobella mushrooms
I managed to somehow lose the pic of the finished product, but the layers go: sauce, eggplant, cheese, sauce, mushrooms, cheese, sauce, eggplant, cheese, and a final topping of sauce. Bake in a 350° for 90 minutes, take out and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. I bring this dish to potluck affairs quite often and it always gets rave reviews, most enthusiastically by vegetarians. RAY
Eggplant Parmigano
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Eggplant Parmigano
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Beloved Spouse is gluten intolerant, which rules out 90% of Italian-style cooking (pasta, pasta, pasta!). This is a great way around the problem. Even I, with a cast iron stomach, feel better when eating this sort of food. ...still get full, but don't have acid reflux like I used to.
...and it's delicious. The mushrooms add a whole lot of flavor, I bet. The eggplant is a great way of picking up and passing on great flavor. Enjoy!
Beloved Spouse is gluten intolerant, which rules out 90% of Italian-style cooking (pasta, pasta, pasta!). This is a great way around the problem. Even I, with a cast iron stomach, feel better when eating this sort of food. ...still get full, but don't have acid reflux like I used to.
...and it's delicious. The mushrooms add a whole lot of flavor, I bet. The eggplant is a great way of picking up and passing on great flavor. Enjoy!
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