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slices of eggplant parmesan in a white oval baking dish with blanched broccolini on the side and tomato sauce

Eggplant Parmesan

mozzarella, broccolini, tomato basil sauce

STARS

Start with plump dark purple Italian eggplant. Slice, lightly bread, and fry it until crisp. Then layer the eggplant with ricotta and mozzarella, plus a bit of provolone. Serve it with tomato basil sauce on the side or dumped on top!
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  30 minutes
Active Time:  30 minutes
Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chile flakes, to taste
  • 2 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 8 basil leaves, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Eggplant

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, whisked well
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 small or 1 large eggplant, sliced into ¼ inch rounds

Broccolini

  • 1 pound broccolini, trimmed

Cheese

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup grated pecorino
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add a pinch of chile flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 
3
Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Season each with salt and pepper. Bread the eggplant by first dipping it in the flour, flipping to coat both sides. Then dip it in the eggs, and finally the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded eggplant on a baking sheet. 
4
Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet and heat to 375°F. Fry the eggplant, working in batches and flipping halfway through. They’re done when the breading is golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. 
5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the broccolini. Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice. When the water boils, add the broccolini for 2-4 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender, then immediately transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove from the ice bath after 1-2 minutes. 
6
In a bowl, combine the mozarella, ricotta and pecorino cheese.
7
Layer the fried eggplant, sauce and cheese in a baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, or until hot and the cheese is melted.
8
Divide the eggplant parm between plates and top with blanched broccolini.

Eggplant Parmesan

mozzarella, broccolini, tomato basil sauce

STARS

Start with plump dark purple Italian eggplant. Slice, lightly bread, and fry it until crisp. Then layer the eggplant with ricotta and mozzarella, plus a bit of provolone. Serve it with tomato basil sauce on the side or dumped on top!
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  30 minutes
Active Time:  30 minutes
Servings:  4

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chile flakes, to taste
  • 2 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 8 basil leaves, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Eggplant

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, whisked well
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 small or 1 large eggplant, sliced into ¼ inch rounds

Broccolini

  • 1 pound broccolini, trimmed

Cheese

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup grated pecorino
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add a pinch of chile flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 
3
Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Season each with salt and pepper. Bread the eggplant by first dipping it in the flour, flipping to coat both sides. Then dip it in the eggs, and finally the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded eggplant on a baking sheet. 
4
Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet and heat to 375°F. Fry the eggplant, working in batches and flipping halfway through. They’re done when the breading is golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. 
5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the broccolini. Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice. When the water boils, add the broccolini for 2-4 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender, then immediately transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove from the ice bath after 1-2 minutes. 
6
In a bowl, combine the mozarella, ricotta and pecorino cheese.
7
Layer the fried eggplant, sauce and cheese in a baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, or until hot and the cheese is melted.
8
Divide the eggplant parm between plates and top with blanched broccolini.