Eggplant Mozzarella Tower - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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marinara sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, chopped
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
1/2 teaspoon chopped basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
eggplant
2 -3 medium eggplants, cut into 1/2 inch think slices
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup vegetable oil
4 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch think
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
garnish basil leaves
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
For marinara, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm oil and saute onion for 4 mins or until translucent .Add garlic and saute, stirring continually do not brown .Add tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10mins set aside.
Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess. Next dip each slice in egg, then in the bread crumbs. Set aside.
In large skillet heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot. Saute eggplant one slice at a time until golden brown.
Places the cooked sliced on a baking sheet,.
Top each with a tomato slices and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 10mins until golden brown and cheese is melted.
To serve stack three eggplant / tomato slices on each plate. Garnish with some basil spoon marinara around eggplant tower.
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