Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 220°C.

   Cookware: oven

2. Step 2

   Cut the eggplant crosswise into 1 cm slices. Toss the slices with the salt in a colander and leave them to drain.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1200.0 piece Eggplant, 10.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Chef Knife, colander, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Pat the eggplant slices thoroughly dry. Brush two rimmed baking sheets with the olive oil.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: kitchen towel, rimmed baking sheet

4. Step 4

   Place the flour in one shallow bowl and the beaten eggs in a second. In a third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, 60 gr Parmesan, oregano, and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 90.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 180.0 gr Breadcrumb, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 3.0 piece Egg, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 60.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: Shallow bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Coat each eggplant slice first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange the slices in single layers on the prepared baking sheets.

   Cookware: rimmed baking sheet, Shallow bowl

6. Step 6

   Bake the breaded eggplant until the undersides are golden.

   Timer: 12 min (fixed)

   Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

7. Step 7

   Turn the slices and continue baking until browned and tender.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet, spatula

8. Step 8

   Reduce the oven to 190°C. Layer the marinara sauce, baked eggplant, mozzarella, and remaining 40 gr Parmesan in a baking dish, finishing with sauce and cheese.

   Ingredients used: 700.0 ml Marinara Sauce, 300.0 gr Mozzarella, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

10. Step 10

    Rest the casserole, then scatter the basil over the top before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Basil

    Cookware: baking dish