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cdunn
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Member since 10/05 1265 total posts
Name:
Caroline
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Eggplant Parm
Can someone recommend a nice and easy recipe for me? Thanks!!
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Posted 9/7/08 10:06 PM  |
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sweetdreamz1181
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Member since 1/08 2186 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: Eggplant Parm
I peel and slice the eggplant in rounds i mix egg in one bowl and breadcrumbs salt pepper garlic powder and cheese in another and bread the eggplant... you can either fry it in olive oil or put them on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil or cooking spray... i make a quick tomato sauce heat garlic and oil and add a can crushed tomatoes basil black pepper and oregano and let simmer for 15 min... grate mozzarella cheese
put some sauce in the bottom of a pan
layer the bottom of a pan with the eggplant and top each eggplant slice with mozzarella more sauce and grated cheese continue layering till there is no more and top off with sauce and cheese bake till the cheese melts
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| Posted 9/8/08 9:36 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
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Missy
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Re: Eggplant Parm
even easier- go to trader joes and buy the pre breaded eggplant pieces
bake according to package until crispy then top with sauce and mooz cheese
Message edited 9/8/2008 9:45:58 AM.
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| Posted 9/8/08 9:42 AM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
Member since 5/06 14562 total posts
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Marisa
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Re: Eggplant Parm
This is one of those things I only eat VERY sparingly b/c I feel like you just HAVE to bread and fry the eggplant and use REAL grated and mozerella cheese in order for it to be worthwhile .........
That being said, I wouldn't call my recipe 'easy' .......well, it's not 'hard' but who the hell wants to fry all of that eggplant ?? ugh ! -  
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| Posted 9/8/08 10:26 AM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Eggplant Parm
preheat oven to 450
wash and slice the eggplant
dip the slices in egg wash and then italian bread crumbs
put the breded slices on baking sheet and cook for 5 minutes on each side
pour on tomato sauce and diced tomatos
add parmesan cheese
cook for 10 minutes
It tastes exactly like the restaurant we used to live by in Long Island. Very easy, too.
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| Posted 9/21/08 10:35 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
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Janice
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Re: Eggplant Parm
I also get the TJ's ones...so good, come out crispy
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| Posted 9/21/08 11:23 AM |
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sunnygirl
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Member since 1/07 5413 total posts
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Re: Eggplant Parm
Posted by MrsPorkChop
even easier- go to trader joes and buy the pre breaded eggplant pieces
bake according to package until crispy then top with sauce and mooz cheese
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i have never made eggplant parm since i have only recently started eating eggplant but i am going to buy this and try it
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| Posted 9/21/08 6:51 PM |
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wannabemom
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Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
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Re: Eggplant Parm
I'm a renegade  I prefer unbreaded eggplant! I slice the eggplant, bake them for a while, and then fry them. then layer with homemade sauce (a very complex recipe  ) ricotta mixed with egg and herbs, and fresh mozzarella... then bake!
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| Posted 9/21/08 7:53 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Eggplant Parm
My recipe is not that easy - before I bread it and fry it, I cut the eggplant up into slice, put it in layers in a strainer, pour kosher salt over each layer, put something heavy on the top, and then let all the moisture drain out of the eggplant for few hours. Then I lay it out and wipe it down to get most of the salt off. Its very time consuming, but makes it taste so much better. DH always tells me mine tastes better than at restuarants.
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| Posted 9/22/08 11:05 AM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
Member since 5/06 14562 total posts
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Marisa
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Re: Eggplant Parm
Posted by SweetTooth
My recipe is not that easy - before I bread it and fry it, I cut the eggplant up into slice, put it in layers in a strainer, pour kosher salt over each layer, put something heavy on the top, and then let all the moisture drain out of the eggplant for few hours. Then I lay it out and wipe it down to get most of the salt off. Its very time consuming, but makes it taste so much better. DH always tells me mine tastes better than at restuarants.
That's interesting ...........why do you do that extra step? Does it keep it from getting soggy or something?? -
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| Posted 9/22/08 12:53 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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BahBahBlackJeep
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Re: Eggplant Parm
Posted by wannabemom
I'm a renegade I prefer unbreaded eggplant!
You're NOT alone!!! My family has NEVER used breadcrumbs in eggplant parm it's too heavy and "bready" for lack of a better term.
We instead lightly egg and flour the thinly sliced eggplant and then fry it.
Then it gets layered with sauce and mozzerella and baked.
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| Posted 9/22/08 12:53 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Eggplant Parm
Posted by MarisaK
Posted by SweetTooth
My recipe is not that easy - before I bread it and fry it, I cut the eggplant up into slice, put it in layers in a strainer, pour kosher salt over each layer, put something heavy on the top, and then let all the moisture drain out of the eggplant for few hours. Then I lay it out and wipe it down to get most of the salt off. Its very time consuming, but makes it taste so much better. DH always tells me mine tastes better than at restuarants.
That's interesting ...........why do you do that extra step? Does it keep it from getting soggy or something?? -
Yes. I read somewhere once that it was the "trick" to making great eggplant parm. I have never gone back. Its so worth the extra work. Just make sure you get most of the salf off, otherwise it will be too salty.
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