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Italian Exotic Eggplant Parmigiana

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 2 medium size Eggplant
  • 200 grams Fresh mozzarella
  • 100 grams Parmesan cheese
  • 10 to 12 whole leaves Basil leaves
  • 500 ml Tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Slice the eggplants into 1/2 inch rounds.
  3. Beat eggs in a large bowl, then dip each eggplant slice into the egg, then dip into the flour. Repeat this process for all the eggplant slices.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the eggplant slices until golden brown on both sides. Place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
  5. In a baking dish, place a layer of eggplant slices, then pour some tomato sauce, place some mozzarella slices, sprinkle with parmesan and basil leaves.
  6. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cheese and sauce.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
  8. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.