Posts Tagged ‘Eggplant Parm’

March 21st, 2016

Meatless Monday, Global Movement, Eggplant Parm, Recipe, Easy, Make it Gluten Free!!, Delaware Beaches, Coastal Delaware

It has been a while since I have posted a recipe for Meatless Monday. This is a “global movement, created in 2003 by Sid Lerner in association with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health”. It is a way to eat just one day a week free of meat….go vegetarian for just that one day will help in our overall health. For more information, and recipes, as well, please visit http://www.meatlessmonday.com.

I had a couple of good size eggplants and decided that today, being Monday, I would use them to make Eggplant Parm. I have made this dish so many times, and every time I either add something or delete something. I always make recipes my own. So should you, it is fun to experiment.

2 medium to large eggplants

3 eggs

Oil for frying

Italian Breadcrumbs (If manking it gluten free, please make sure you buy some of the many available breadcrumbs that are gluten free.)

Spaghetti Sauce (I tried Mia’s Kitchen Bistro Marinara from Safeway and it is all natural and gluten free, made in Sonoma, California.)

Mozzarella Cheese (I used the already shredded cheese, but you can shred your own if you are eating gluten free. Make sure to read the labels.

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese. I grated it myself, which is great if you are eating gluten free. The packaged cheeses already grated might have an additive that contains gluten.

Basil

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Slightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Put about a cup of the spaghetti sauce and spread.

Cut the eggplant in round slices. I do not peel the eggplant. I think the skin looks great and it is where your vitamins are, as well.

In a shallow bowl cracked the eggs and mix. In a plate put the Italian breadcrumbs.

In a large frying pan put enough vegetable oil in order to fry the eggplant. It does not have to be too deep.

Dip the eggplants in the eggs and then dip in the Italian breadcrumbs.

Fry them until lightly brown. I usually get them out and let them sit on paper towels, but you can just transfer them directly to the prepared baking dish, as well.

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Arrange them on the baking dish as you wish. You will be making two layers.

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Spread spaghetti sauce on them and also half of the mozzarella. Repeat the process and at this point you will also sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Sprinkle some Basil for color too. Then to the oven.

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Bake for about 45 minutes or so until they look like this…….

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This dish has so much color….it should also be the center of attention on your plate. A green salad or green veggie is all you need.

For dessert, well, it is that time of the year when you just have to think that summer is around the corner but if you feel like living dangerously, well, go ahead and maybe go visit Edie Bees on Second Street in Lewes, Delaware, and grab something sweet and sinfully delish.

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January 8th, 2014

Rehoboth Beach Eats, Delaware Beaches, Eggplant Parm, Caesar Salad, Homemade Dressing, Recipe, Easy, Takes No Time!

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I looked at Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and even the ducks and geese looked cold. This is a scene that I never get tired of looking. Silver Lake is a bird sanctuary, as well. The waterfowl can relax, recharge, and be unafraid.

I had an eggplant sitting on my counter waiting. I was not sure what to make and then eggplant parm came to mind. It is so easy, you really don’t need a recipe to follow. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, cut the eggplant in round pieces, dredge each of them in egg, drop them on seasoned breadcrumbs and then lightly fry in a large frying pan, until cooked. In a 9 x 13 baking dish put about 1 cup of pasta sauce (homemade or commercial) and spread over the bottom of the baking dish. Place 6 pieces, then slice fresh mozzarella and place a piece on each one; finally topping them with another 6 pieces of eggplant. Spread more pasta sauce over all the pieces until well covered. Finally, sprinkle with Parmesan or Asiago cheese. Bake until cheese has melted and it is bubbling.

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My craving was for a Caesar Salad with homemade Caesar Salad Dressing and homemade croutons, as well. It is very easy. Takes no time. It has anchovies…you decide if you want to use them or not. I love them.

Croutons:

Bread, olive oil, garlic powder

Cubed the bread and put in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with oil and garlic powder. You can either put them in the oven on a jelly roll-pan or cookie sheet and toast for about 10 minutes. I was in a rush so I put them on a frying pan and they were ready within 5 minutes.

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