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Oven-Baked Breaded Eggplant I serve this at room temperature on an antipasto tray. You can also serve it as Eggplant Parmesan by adding a bit of sauce and a slice of mozzarella to the top of each and baking until the cheese melts. I skip frying this in oil to save a few calories and because I’m too lazy to stand over a hot stove frying eggplant. This is a real family recipe. There are no exact measurements. It all depends on the size of the eggplant and the size of the crowd you’re feeding. Even eggplant-haters will like eggplant prepared this way.
1 eggplant, sliced
flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
1 or 2 eggs, mixed with a bit of milk
Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs, with a good shake of garlic powder added
extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Dip eggplant slices in flour, then in eggs and finally in the bread crumbs. Arrange on a baking tray that has been coated with cooking spray. Drizzle each slice with a bit of olive oil.
Bake about 20 to 30 minutes or until eggplant is soft inside and crusty browned outside. If making Eggplant Parmesan, spread a spoonful of warmed spaghetti sauce on top of each slice. Add mozzarella cheese. Bake about one minute or until cheese is melted.
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Additional Tips
As an appetizer, the eggplant would go well with a Rosé or a Pinot Noir. If serving Eggplant Parmesan, try an Italian Primitivo or California Zinfandel.