Recipe for Garlic Parmesan Eggplant Slices

Garlic Parmesan Eggplant Slices

Ingredients

.....1 medium (1 pound) sliced eggplant
.....1 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 cup all purpose flour
.....1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
.....1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
.....1 tablespoon basil leaves
.....1/3 cup olive oil
.....1/2 teaspoon pepper
.....1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
.....2 eggs, slightly beaten
.....1 cup (1 medium) chopped ripe tomato

Preparation

Place eggplant slices on 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan; sprinkle with salt. In 9 inch pie pan stir together flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil. In 10 inch skillet cook olive oil, pepper and garlic over medium heat until sizzling. Meanwhile, dip eggplant slices into eggs; coat with flour mixture. Fry 1/2 of eggplant slices in olive oil until golden brown (2 to 3 minutes on each side). Remove to serving platter; keep warm. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices. Remove to serving platter; sprinkle with tomato. Cover with aluminum foil; let stand 2 minutes or until tomato is heated through.

Yield: 4 servings