Microwave Eggplant Aubergine Parmesan Food

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix egg and milk together in bowl, blend.
• heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• dip eggplant slices into egg/milk mixture.
• dip eggplant into breadcrumbs.
• place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• fry eggplant on each side, until each side is golden brown (you want them crispy, not mushy).
• remove eggplant from skillet, and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• repeat dipping and frying proces with other 4 eggplant slices.
• place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 casserole dish.
• place eggplant into bottom of cassserole.
• pour spaghetti sauce over top of eggplant.
• sprinkle mozzarella/parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• serve over pasta if desired.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN (EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray or lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Spread 1/2 c sauce in pan.
• Peel eggplant and slice 1/2" thick.
• Arrange 1/2 the slices in the baking pan.
• Top with 1/2 c sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella, the remainder of the eggplant slices, and the remainder of the sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 55 minutes.
• Top with the remainder of the mozzarella and the parmesan and return to oven, uncovered, under the broiler, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

QUICK & EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Peel eggplant; cut into 1/8" slices. In bowl combine tomato paste, water and tomatoes. Mix well. Add oregano and basil, Spread sauce on bottom of 2-Qt casserole. Layer half of eggplant, more sauce, and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Finish by sprinkling Paremsan cheese on top. Cover casserole.
• Place in microwave and cook on High 14 minutes, turning dish once after 7 minute if your microwave does not rotate. Make sure cheese has melted.
• Serves 4.
• To Freeze: Label casserole and freeze up to 2 months.
• To Thaw: Thaw and place in microwave on High for 7 minutes.

MICROWAVE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel eggplant.
• Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• In shallow bowl, mix egg with milk.
• Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl and mix in the basil, oregano and garlic.
• Dip eggplant slices first into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture.
• Arrange half of the eggplant on a 10 inch microwaveable plate lined with paper towels.
• Microwave, uncovered, on HI for about 4 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining eggplant.
• Spread 1/4 cup spagetti sauce in an 8 inch square microwaveable baking dish.
• Layer half of the eggplant, half of the mozzarella and half of the remaining sauce in dish.
• Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Microwave, covered, on HI for about 4 minutes then at 50% for 10 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

PERFECT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN SECRETS

Steps:

• Wash eggplant, dry, trim ends.
• Slice to 1/4 inch rounds.
• Sprinkle salt on both sides.
• Spread out in strainer over sink, or in bowl for 1 hour to drain moisture.
• Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Put flour in flat dish, eggs in bowl, breadcrumbs in separate flat dish.
• Coat both sides of slices in flour.
• Dip in egg.
• Coat in breadcrumbs.
• Stack in separate dish.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Brown slices in oil a few at a time, may have to change oil if it gets too brown.
• Drain on papertowels (I just do this in layers).
• In a 9x13 baking dish, spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce on the bottom.
• Place a layer of eggplant (can be overlapped), spread sauce, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
• Repeat layers till done. Takes me three layers, so divide all items in three.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until cheese melts.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor process till smooth: tofu, spinach, garlic, nutmeg, salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
• Place flour, water or soymilk, bread crumbs each in separate bowls.
• Heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• Dip eggplant slices into flour then into water or soymilk and finally into breadcrumbs.
• Place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• Fry eggplant on each side or until golden brown.
• Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• In a lasagna baking dish, spread about 2-4 tablespoons pasta sauce onto bottom of pan to evenly cover.
• Layer eggplant, tofu-spinach mixture and sauce.
• Repeat till all ingredients are done.
• Sprinkle cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into rounds at least 1/4 inch thick.
• Brush rounds with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast at 425 degrees on a parchment lined sheet pan until completely cooked.
• In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce, a layer of eggplant, a layer of marinara, a layer of mozzarella, a layer of basil and a layer of parmesan.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the casserole is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.