Ingredients for Eggplant parmigiana
- 3 times medium eggplants – sliced lengthwise
- Wheat flowe to dust
- 200 grams finely grated parmesan
- 250 gram mozzarella– chopped finely
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- Tomato sauce
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil– I used De Ceeco
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup oregano leaves– fresh or you can use 1/2 tablespoon dried
- 1 teaspoon dried isot bieber- black chilli
- 2 cans a 400 gram canned tomatoes. Pulpa – I use Mutti
- 5 anchovy fillets finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon mexican oregano
Cooking Instructions for making Eggplant parmigiana
Tomato sauce. Heat oil in large saucepan over brisk heat. Add onions, garlic, oregano and dried chilli. Stir 5 minutes till the onion is soft. Add tinned or fresh tomatoes. Let it simmer for 45-60 minutes. You can blend the sauce, but I prefer texture in my sauce. I did not blend it
Eggplant. Cut eggplant lengthwise-
Dust eggplant with flour- fry 4 minutes, until golden. Drain on papertowel. Do this in batches. You need about 1cm of oil in the pan
Preheat the oven 200 centious. Divide the sauce and cheese into 3 portions. Spread tomatosauce in the bottom of an ovenproof dish.the add a layer of eggplant
Spread 1 portion of tomatosauce over the eggplant followed by a a portion of parmesan, mozarella and fresh basil. Repeat- finish with a layer of sauce and cheese.
Bake for 40 minutes until top is golden. Leave to rest for 15 minutes.
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