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Judy's Eggplant (Aubergine) Parm Recipe

Judy's Eggplant (Aubergine) Parm Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 lbs eggplants
olive oil
flour , as needed
2 cups canned imported italian plum tomatoes, well-drained and coarsely chopped (or use fresh if in season )
1 tbsp olive oil
sea salt
3/4 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
10 basil leaves , to taste
butter , for smearing dish
1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions:

Slice eggplant lengthwise 3/8-inch thick.
Salt both sides, and stack upright in colander.
Set colander in sink, or set in tray to catch drippings.
Let sweat for 30 minutes.
Remove, rinse and pat eggplant dry.
Place olive oil in pan, about 1 1/2 inches worth.
Heat until oil is quite hot, but not smoking.
Dredge eggplant on both sides in flour.
Place in pan, not overlapping, until golden brown.
Flip and continue frying until other side is golden brown.
Remove, drain, and place on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining eggplant.
Meanwhile, as eggplant is being fried, place tomatoes, salt and olive oil in another pan.
Turn to low, or low-medium, and let simmer as you fry the eggplant.
Cook down until tomatoes are reduced by half.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Smear bottom and sides of (approximately 11X7 baking dish, ceramic preferred) baking dish with butter.
Place a single layer, overlapping, of eggplant in bottom of dish.
Dot with cooked tomato.
Cover with layer of mozzarella, sprinkle quite liberally with grated parm, and snip basil leaves across.
Repeat process, finishing with a layer of eggplant on top.
Sprinkle with remaining parm and place dish in upper third of oven.
Check dish after 20 minutes.
If there is too much liquid being released, remove excess with spoon.
Cook for another 15 minutes.
Let rest before serving.
For a wonderful freezer meal:.
To freeze: Cover dish with foil and freeze. When frozen you can pop it out of the container and put in a freezer bag if desired. Individual portions can be cut and microwaved as well for a quick meal!
To heat: Thaw and preheat oven to 350°F Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	172.18 Kcal (721 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.74g	4%
Cholesterol	10.99mg	4%
Sodium	434.67mg	18%
Potassium	724mg	15%
Total Carbs	18.3g	6%
Sugars	11.44g	46%
Dietary Fiber	8.55g	34%
Protein	21.43g	43%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	22%
Calcium	584.5mg	58%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47 Kcal (197 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.75g	4%
Cholesterol	3mg	4%
Sodium	118.66mg	18%
Potassium	197.64mg	15%
Total Carbs	4.99g	6%
Sugars	3.12g	46%
Dietary Fiber	2.33g	34%
Protein	5.85g	43%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	22%
Calcium	159.6mg	58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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