I only used a small eggplant since that looked like the right amount we would eat for dinner. I didn't know if it would reheat well, but it probably would have been fine warmed up in the toaster oven.
Inspiration
Cooking Light eggplant parmesanI only followed the baking part of this recipe and served it with whole-grain spaghetti and jarred sauce.
Ingredients
- 1-2 eggplants, sliced
- 1/4 cup flour (seasoned however you like, I added salt & pepper)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs
- 2 T parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.Working with each individual slice of eggplant. Dredge each slice of eggplant in the flour mixture, then egg, and then the breadcrumb and cheese mixture.
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| Baked eggplant |
Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Flip over the pieces and bake for another 15 minutes.
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| Eggplant with spaghetti and red sauce. |
Verdict
Soft inside, crunchy breading.I really liked this, why don't people eat eggplant dishes more often? I liked the creaminess and that it didn't have much of a flavor so it was mainly a vehicle for the tomato sauce. The crispy panko and parmesan was really good, too. I felt it needed more salt, so I lightly salted the pieces on my plate before I added some sauce on top.
Sonny D wouldn't even try his, but lately he hasn't wanted to try anything new. Usually he throws the offending item off his plate (typically it lands on the table, but not always) but I'm working on getting him to leave things on his plate even if he doesn't want them. That seems to be going ok for right now, and we're considering the next move to have him try a bite.
I wish I had prepped and baked the large eggplant I harvested from the garden since I wouldn't mind some of the leftovers for lunch.