Eggplant Aubergine And Pepper Parmesan Sandwiches Recipes

EGGPLANT PARMESAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice the eggplants into ½" thick disks. If you have the time, season the slices with salt and set aside on rack to "drain" for 30 minutes. Wipe the salt and excess moisture off with paper towel. If you don't have the time, you can get away with not doing this step, but you'll need to season the eggplant more aggressively in later steps.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Place the flour in a dredging bowl. Place the panko, oregano, and garlic powder in another dredging bowl, and stir to combine. In a third bowl, whisk together the eggs with a pinch of salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of water.
• Dredge the eggplant slices in the flour, shake off the excess, then in the egg, shake off the excess, then into the panko bread crumbs. Set aside.
• Heat up a skillet over medium heat, and fill with enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan about ¼" up. Place a single layer of eggplant slices into the skillet and fry for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Make sure to watch that the eggplant slices aren't burning, and adjust the heat up or down as needed.
• Place the fried eggplant slices on a tray, season with salt and pepper, then keep in the warm oven while you finish frying all batches of eggplant. Add more olive oil to the skillet as needed.
• When you're done frying all the eggplant, remove the eggplant from the oven and increase the temperature to 350 degrees F.
• To assemble each sandwich, slice a ciabatta roll in half, then put on a single layer of eggplant slices. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then add a couple spoonfuls of grated parmesan, then a couple spoonfuls of marinara sauce, then a single layer of sliced mozzarella. Drizzle with olive oil, then put the top of the sandwich on and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melty. Tuck a few basil leaves into each sandwich, then enjoy!

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
• Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND ZITI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant with salt. Place the eggplant in a colander, and let it drain for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the eggplant, and pat it dry.
• Cook the ziti al dente according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse the pasta, and set it aside. Combine the oil and garlic, and smear it on the eggplant slices.
• Then sprinkle the slices generously with pepper.
• Broil the eggplant slices about 4 inches from the heat, turning them once, for a total of about 5 minutes.
• (You may have to do this in 2 batches.) In a large bowl, combine the ricotta or cottage cheese, all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan, the parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes.
• Toss the cheese mixture with the ziti.
• On the bottom of a 2-= to 3 quart casserole, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce, add half the ziti mixture, then half the eggplant slices, then half the remaining tomato sauce. Repeat the ziti, eggplant, and sauce layers.
• Top with the reserved 2 tablespoons of parmesan.
• Cover the casserole, and bake it in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cover, and bake the casserole for another 15 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
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"EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN" SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the chickpea flour, salt and pepper together in a medium mixing bowl.
• Whisk in enough water (little by little) until the mixture's consistency resembles a thick pancake batter.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
• Dip a few eggplant slices in the batter to coat them, then carefully drop them into the oil and fry till golden and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined pan.
• Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices, working in batches, until all are fried. Note: The batter may thicken upon standing, so add a little water to thin it as you go, if required.
• While the eggplant fritters are cooling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Grease (or coat with nonstick spray) an 8x8 oven-safe baking dish.
• Put a 1/4 inch layer of marinara sauce in the bottom of the dish.
• Add a single layer of eggplant slices.
• Top with another layer of sauce, then a few sprinkles of parmesan, a sprinkle of crushed red pepper and/or jalapenos (if using), and a layer of shredded mozzarella.
• Repeat layers as above until all the eggplant slices are used, or the pan is full (whichever happens first). Leftover slices can be enjoyed plain with marinara sauce for dipping, or frozen for use when making this casserole again.
• Top the final layer with additional sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• Split the rolls lengthwise, leaving a closed edge or "hinge" on one side.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup of the eggplant casserole into each roll (can be more or less depending on the size of your rolls).
• Serve with potato chips.
• Notes: The egplant fritters can be made in advance and frozen until you are ready to make the casserole. The baked casserole can also be frozen in smaller portions and reheated to make just one or two sandwiches.
• The measurements listed are approximate -- you may not end up using the entire quantity of cheese or sauce, for example, or, depending on your eggplant size, you may want to use a 9x13 pan instead of 8x8.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND PEPPER PARMESAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1 Preheat the oven broiler.
• 2 Place the eggplant and red bell pepper on a medium baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Broil 5 to 10 minutes, until tender and slightly browned.
• 3 Cut baguette in half lengthwise. Spread bottom half with goat cheese, followed by tapenade. Layer with eggplant and red pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with top half of baguette. Cut into 4 pieces. Serve hot or cold.