Italian Baked Eggplant(Serves 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggplants, peel and slice into 1/4-inch slices
salt
2 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. water
cooking oil (as needed)
1 large jar pasta sauce

Preparation

Layer
eggplant
slices
on
paper
towels.
Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Let drain
about
40 minutes.
In a medium bowl combine bread crumbs
with
1/2
cup Parmesan cheese.
In another bowl combine eggs
and water.
Dip each eggplant slice into eggs, then into
bread
crumb mixture.
Brown eggplant in hot oil on both
sides.
Drain on paper towels.
Spread evenly 1/2 cup pasta sauce in a baking dish.
Layer half the eggplant slices, 1 cup pasta sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Repeat layers. Cover with foil.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly.