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Baked Eggplant Parmesan (Lighter)
dinner

Baked Eggplant Parmesan (Lighter)

Baked, not fried — breaded eggplant slices layered with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella.

20min prep
35min cook
mediumdifficulty

Ingredients

  • 700 g eggplant (2 medium)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 60 g breadcrumbs (from toasted bread)
  • 40 g parmesan
  • 500 g tomato sauce
  • 150 g part-skim mozzarella
  • 15 g fresh basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 g salt

Method

  1. Slice eggplant into 1-cm rounds; salt 10 min; pat dry.
  2. Dredge in egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan and oregano. Lay on a tray.
  3. Bake at 220 °C for 20 min, flipping once.
  4. Layer in a baking dish with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella. Bake 15 more minutes.