Eggplant Parmesan

Serves 6.

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants (2–3 lbs total)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• High-smoke-point oil for frying
• Flour
• Salt
• Pepper
• 8oz grated mozzarella
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• Fresh basil
• Onion
• 28oz can diced tomatoes

Procedure

Tomato sauce

1. Sauté the onion in a saucepan

2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, and a glug of extra virgin olive oil.

3. Simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally

Eggplant

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.

2. Peel the eggplants (optional) and cut into 1 centimeter slices.

3. Salt and flour the slices on both sides.

4. Shallow-fry in a pan with a few tablespoons of oil, 3–4 minutes per side until the flour starts to brown.

5. Grease a baking dish, then layer:

   • tomato sauce on the bottom
   • eggplant
   • cheese
   • basil on top

   Repeat until ingredients are used up.

6. Bake 20–30 minutes.