Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Eggplant Parmesan (Cooking Light Sept 2010)
Cuisine: Italian Type: Main Course Serves: 8
Source:
Cooking Light Sept 2010
Attributes:
Healthy, Vegetarian
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
EGGPLANT:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbs. water
2 cups whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 (1-pound) eggplants, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Cooking spray

FILLING:
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (16-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten

REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
1 (24-ounce) jar premium pasta sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
8 oz. thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup (3 ounces) finely grated fontina cheese

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. To make eggplant, combine 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow dish. Combine panko and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano in a second shallow dish. Dip eggplant in egg mixture; dredge in panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere and shaking off excess. Place eggplant 1 inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden, turning once and rotating baking sheets after 15 minutes.

3. To make filling, combine basil and next 6 ingredients (through egg).

4. To assemble, spoon 1/2 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer half of eggplant slices over pasta sauce. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Top with about 3/4 cup pasta sauce; spread half of ricotta mixture over sauce, and top with a third of mozzarella and 1/4 cup fontina. Repeat layers once, ending with about 1 cup pasta sauce. Cover tightly with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Remove foil; top with remaining third of mozzarella and 1/4 cup fontina. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese melts; cool 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information
Calories:
318
Fat:
15.1g (sat 8.2g,mono 2.7g,poly 0.6g)
Protein:
19.3g
Carbohydrate:
26.8g
Fiber:
4.8g
Cholesterol:
99mg
Iron:
1.6mg
Sodium:
655mg
Calcium:
365mg

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2010-09-07