Cheesy Fried Eggplant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large (1 1/2 lb.) eggplant
salt
1 c. dry bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. sliced Mozzarella cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 (16 oz.) loaf French bread
lettuce
1 tomato, sliced

Preparation

Peel eggplant; cut lengthwise into 8 (1/4-inch) slices. Sprinkle with salt.
Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Rinse eggplant slices and pat dry.
Combine bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place slice of cheese between 2 slices of eggplant, trimming cheese to fit.
Dip into egg and dredge in bread crumb mixture.
Fry in hot oil until golden.
Cut French bread to fit eggplant; split in half lengthwise and toast.
Place lettuce and tomato on bread.
Top with eggplant and remaining bread slices.