EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMIGIANA

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This comes from Linda McCartney's Home Cooking. I have made it several times, it is very good. Serve it with tagliatelli and a crisp green salad.

Provided by wizkid

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggplants
8 -10 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
1 (5 ounce) can tomato puree
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon fresh basil
3 tablespoons plain flour
8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180 deg C) (Gas Mark 4).
  • Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Wash the eggplants and slice lengthways into thin strips.
  • Heat 1 tablepoon of the olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onion.
  • Add the tinned tomatoes to the saute.
  • Then add the tomato puree and the herbs.
  • Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer.
  • Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Place the flour in a small bowl and dip the eggplant strips into it so that each piece is well coated.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan and saute the eggplant until lightly browned.
  • (Add more oil if necessary).
  • Pour some tomato sauce into the baking dish and then a layer of egg plants. Continue layering the sauce and eggplant strips until they are all used up.
  • Arrange the cheese slices over the top layer.
  • Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.8, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 381.5, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 14.1, Protein 18.1

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