Eggplant Parmesan Fries Recipe 465 Food

EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Arrange the eggplant slices on several baking sheets and sprinkle generously all over with kosher salt. Set aside to let the bitter juices weep from the eggplant, about 1 hour.
• Transfer the eggplant to a colander in the sink, and rinse well under cold running water. Transfer eggplant to a work surface and blot very dry with paper towels.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, breadcrumbs, oregano, thyme, and season with pepper.
• Place the flour in a medium lipped plate or bowl. In another medium bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Dredge an eggplant slice in the flour, then dip it in the egg, and finally dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture. Shake off any excess breading and transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining eggplant.
• In a large straight-sided skillet, pour the oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat the oil over medium heat until it registers 400 degrees F on a deep frying thermometer. (The oil must be heated to 400 degrees F. so that the breaded eggplant, when added, will drop the temperature of the oil to the proper frying temperature of 375 degrees F.)
• Working in small batches, fry the eggplant slices, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Using tongs, transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt to taste. Repeat with the remaining eggplant.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush a 15 x 10- x 2-inch-baking dish with olive oil. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with 1/3 of the marinara sauce and arrange half of the eggplant over the sauce. Cover the eggplant with another 1/3 of the sauce. Scatter half of the Parmesan and half of the mozzarella over the sauced eggplant. Repeat with the remaining eggplant, sauce, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Bake until hot and just beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the salt and season with pepper to taste. Use immediately, store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Yield: about 3 1/2 cups
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EGGPLANT PARMESAN FRIES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Arrange the oven's baking racks evenly in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly spray each with cooking spray. Cut off both ends of the eggplant, and then cut the eggplant in half width-wise. Slice eggplant lengthwise into ½-inch-thick by 3-inch-long sticks. Place flour onto a dish. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the eggs until combined (this is important in order to get an even coating). In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder and basil, and stir to combine. Dredge the eggplant slices lightly in the flour and tap gently to remove excess. Then, working in batches, dunk the floured eggplant fries into the egg to coat, and then toss in the seasoned breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture, pressing gently to make sure it adheres. Place the fries on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between the fries. Bake for 15 minutes, turn the fries over, rotate the baking sheets, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides. Serve with warm spicy tomato marinara sauce for dunking, if desired.

FRIED EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat canola oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Mix bread crumbs, flour, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Place eggs in a small bowl.
• Dip eggplant slices in the eggs, then the bread crumb mixture. Drop into oil a few slices at a time until breading turns golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and garlic powder.

EGGPLANT FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs. In another shallow bowl, mix cheese, wheat germ and seasonings., Trim ends of eggplant; cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices. Cut slices lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips. Dip eggplant in eggs, then coat with cheese mixture. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Spritz eggplant with additional cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from heat 3 minutes. Turn eggplant; spritz with additional cooking spray. Broil until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately with pasta sauce.

PARMESAN EGGPLANT FRIES WITH BASIL KETCHUP

Steps:

• For the ketchup: In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, basil, salt and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 30 minutes. Remove the garlic, cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to use (can be refrigerated for up to 1 week).
• For the fries: Place two racks in the upper and middle thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Insert a wire rack into a large baking sheet.
• Whisk together the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Combine the panko and the Parmesan in another medium bowl.
• Slice off both ends of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and slice each half into 1/2-to-3/4-inch thick layers, then cut each layer into 1/2-inch sticks. After all of the fries are cut, drop them into the flour and lightly toss them to coat evenly. Working in batches of a few at a time, dip the floured fries into the egg and then into the panko mixture. Place the fries on the wire rack in the baking sheet, leaving an 1/8-inch space between each fry.
• Bake the fries until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season the fries with the remaining salt and serve with Basil Ketchup.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Prepare tomato sauce. Combine tomatoes, garlic and 1/3 cup olive oil in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper to tasted and set aside.
• Cut eggplants lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices.
• Lay the slices out on paper towels to remove all the moisture. In a wide, shallow bowl, combine flour and breadcrumbs. Mix well. Pour beaten eggs into another wide shallow bowl. Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat, and pour in a a half inch of olive oil. When oil is shimmering, dredge the eggplant slices first in the flour mixture, then in the beaten egg. Working in batches, slide coated eggplant into hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F In the bottom of a 10x15 inch glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of tomato sauce. Top with one third of the eggplant slices. Top eggplant with half of the mozzarella slices. Sprinkle with one third of the Parmesan and half of the basil leaves.
• Make a second layer of eggplant slices, topped by 1 cup of sauce, remaining mozzarella, half the remaining Parmesan, and all of the remaining basil. Add remaining eggplant, and top with the remaining tomato sauce and Parmesan.
• Bake until cheese has melted and the top is slightly brown.
• Allow to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Dip eggplant into beaten egg, then into a mixture of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
• Brown in oil on both sides and transfer onto plate with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• In remaining oil, brown onion, then add tomato paste, hot water, and seasonings.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour a third of the sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Put a layer of eggplant over the sauce, and put on 1/3 the cheese, more parmesan if wanted, 1/3 more sauce, and then repeat, making sure you end with sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 and a half hours.

EGGPLANT FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Whisk eggs and water in pie plate until blended. Combine coating mixes and cheese in 1 shaker bag. Cut eggplant crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice into 3x1/2-inch sticks.
• Dip eggplant sticks, in small batches, into egg mixture, turning to evenly coat all sides of each stick with egg mixture. Add to shaker bag; close bag, then shake gently to evenly coat eggplant with coating mixture. Spread onto parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with oil.
• Bake 15 min. or until eggplant is tender. About 5 min. before eggplant is done, cook pasta sauce just until heated through.
• Serve eggplant sticks with the pasta sauce.

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA - WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in a medium-size bowl; set aside. Remove skin from eggplant and trim off ends; slice eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Dip eggplant first into egg whites and then into bread crumb mixture. Bake eggplant on a nonstick cookie sheet until lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping once.
• Place a layer of eggplant on bottom of prepared baking dish, then add 1/3 of tomato sauce and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 2 more layers in same order. Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, about 10 minutes more. Slice into 4 pieces and serve.

BAKED EGGPLANT FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• In shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat egg with fork or whisk. Dip eggplant strips into egg, coating all sides; shake off excess. Roll in bread crumb mixture until coated. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake about 20 minutes, turning once, or until coating is crisp and lightly golden.