Cheesy Fried Eggplant Aubergine Recipes

CRISPY FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
• Add salt to egg and beat.
• Add cheese to breadcrumbs.
• Dip eggplant slices into cornstarch and shake off excess.
• Dip into egg.
• Press breadcrumb onto slices.
• Fry till golden.
• Salt to taste.

OVEN FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Combine first 2 ingredients, stir well.
• Spread evenly over both sides of eggplant slices.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl; dredge eggplant in breadcrumbs mixture.
• Place eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake@ 425 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Turn eggplant over; and bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.

CHEESY FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Peel eggplant, and cut lengthwise into eight 1/4-inch slices.
• Sprinkle both sides of slices with salt; allow to sit 30 minutes.
• Rinse eggplant slices and pat both sides dry.
• Combine breadcrumbs and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Place slice of cheese between 2 slices of eggplant, trimming cheese to fit.
• Dip eggplant-cheese sandwich in egg, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Fry in hot oil until golden brown, cooking a few slices at a time.
• Cut French bread into 5 to 6-inch portions (to fit length of eggplant).
• Split in half lengthwise; toast.
• Place lettuce and tomato on 4 slices of French bread; top with eggplant and remaining bread slices.
• Yield: 4 servings.
• Note: Fried eggplant slices may be served as a side dish or quartered and served as an appetizer with commercial (or homemade!) pizza sauce.

ULTIMATE FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Beat egg in a small bowl along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Put cornstarch in a second small bowl and breadcrumbs in a third.
• Cut eggplant crosswise into slices approximately 1/2-inch thick.
• (If you prefer thinner slices, that will work fine, but you may need additional cornstarch and bread crumbs to get everything coated well.) Dredge each slice in cornstarch, coating thoroughly on both sides.
• Tap gently against the side of the bowl to knock off excess.
• Dip eggplant in beaten egg, coating each side lightly but thoroughly.
• Dredge in crumbs, pressing firmly enough that the breading sticks.
• Allow coated eggplant to dry briefly on paper towels.
• Pour enough oil in a heavy skillet to cover slices about halfway.
• Heat to 375 degrees.
• Fry eggplant for one to two minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Heat oil in saucepan.
• Sauté eggplant and onion until soft.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir through margarine until melted.
• Add remainder of ingredients, and combine well.
• Transfer to a casserole dish, and bake until golden and bubbling, approx 45 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and sweat the eggplant pieces for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tb.
• olive oil, saute onion until limp and golden.
• Add rest of ingredients through salt& pepper.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, until sauce is thick and chunky.
• Or use any tomato sauce you personally like.
• Best if thick and chunky.
• Boil the unpeeled garlic cloves in water to cover for 2 minutes.
• Can skip, if your cloves are already peeled.
• Drain, hit each clove lightly with mallet or flat side of large knife.
• Peel.
• Place in a small saucepan with stock to cover.
• Simmer for about 45 minutes.
• Replenish stock as needed.
• Whirl garlic and stock in blender until pureed.
• Set aside.
• Rinse and drain eggplant of salt.
• Brush a large baking sheet with 1/4 olive oil.
• Place in oven until hot.
• Place eggplant on hot pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Check frequently, turn with tongs after 15 minutes, do not burn or allow to become crisp.
• Looking for soft, golden, and cooked eggplant.
• May need more oil.
• Drain and blot off oil with paper towel.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat 4 Tbs.
• butter in heavy saucepan.
• Whisk in flour.
• Let roux cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
• Whisk in hot scalded milk.
• Cook gently, stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste,.
• and stir in garlic puree.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat egg.
• Beat some of sauce into the egg to temper.
• Beat egg into sauce.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Place half of tomato sauce on bottom of a 2quart pan.
• Spread 1/2 tomato sauce on bottom, top with 1/2 eggplant slices, spread remaining tomato sauce over eggplant, top with remaining eggplant.
• Pour the garlic cream sauce over all.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45-60 minutes til golden brown and bubbling.
• Can be vegan leave off cheese.

FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Preheat oil in pan on medium till a splash of water sizzles on it.
• Put everything in a giant freezer ziploc bag EXCEPT the eggplant, oil and eggs.
• Skake it up well.
• Lightly beat eggs in a bowl.
• Dip eggplant slices in egg and add to bag about 3-4 at a time.
• Shake them up good.
• Place battered slices in hot oil.
• flip after 2 minutes.
• Remove when browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
• Continue until all slices are done.
• I always make this with pasta, garlic bread and my stuffed mushrooms (recipe posted).