Best 8 Judys Eggplant Aubergine Parm Recipes

SIMPLE EGGPLANT PARM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the eggplant halves cut-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Using the tip of a knife, score the flesh of the eggplant, being careful not to cut all the way through. Rub them evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with the salt. Roast until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the eggplant from the oven and divide the marinara evenly over the halves. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Top the eggplant with the breadcrumb mixture and return to the oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 12 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil and pepper flakes.

JUDY'S EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARM

Steps:

• Slice eggplant lengthwise 3/8-inch thick.
• Salt both sides, and stack upright in colander.
• Set colander in sink, or set in tray to catch drippings.
• Let sweat for 30 minutes.
• Remove, rinse and pat eggplant dry.
• Place olive oil in pan, about 1 1/2 inches worth.
• Heat until oil is quite hot, but not smoking.
• Dredge eggplant on both sides in flour.
• Place in pan, not overlapping, until golden brown.
• Flip and continue frying until other side is golden brown.
• Remove, drain, and place on paper towels.
• Repeat with remaining eggplant.
• Meanwhile, as eggplant is being fried, place tomatoes, salt and olive oil in another pan.
• Turn to low, or low-medium, and let simmer as you fry the eggplant.
• Cook down until tomatoes are reduced by half.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Smear bottom and sides of (approximately 11X7 baking dish, ceramic preferred) baking dish with butter.
• Place a single layer, overlapping, of eggplant in bottom of dish.
• Dot with cooked tomato.
• Cover with layer of mozzarella, sprinkle quite liberally with grated parm, and snip basil leaves across.
• Repeat process, finishing with a layer of eggplant on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining parm and place dish in upper third of oven.
• Check dish after 20 minutes.
• If there is too much liquid being released, remove excess with spoon.
• Cook for another 15 minutes.
• Let rest before serving.
• For a wonderful freezer meal:.
• To freeze: Cover dish with foil and freeze. When frozen you can pop it out of the container and put in a freezer bag if desired. Individual portions can be cut and microwaved as well for a quick meal!
• To heat: Thaw and preheat oven to 350°F Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

EASY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Trim the eggplants and cut them into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt.
• Let drain for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the eggplant and pat dry.
• Pour about 1/2 inch oil a large deep skillet and heat over medium heat.
• Fry the slices, in a single layer, turning once, until browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in a shallow baking dish.
• Make a layer of eggplant slices, overlapping them slightly.
• Top with a layer of mozzarella, another layer of sauce, and a sprinkle of grated cheese.
• Repeat the layering, ending with eggplant, sauce, and grated cheese.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the mozzarella is melted.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix egg and milk together in bowl, blend.
• heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• dip eggplant slices into egg/milk mixture.
• dip eggplant into breadcrumbs.
• place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• fry eggplant on each side, until each side is golden brown (you want them crispy, not mushy).
• remove eggplant from skillet, and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• repeat dipping and frying proces with other 4 eggplant slices.
• place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 casserole dish.
• place eggplant into bottom of cassserole.
• pour spaghetti sauce over top of eggplant.
• sprinkle mozzarella/parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• serve over pasta if desired.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Dust the eggplant with flour, dip in egg and panfry in a non-stick pan in oil.
• Drain well on paper towels.
• Heat a little oil in a large non-stick pan and gently sauté onion and garlic. Add pasta sauce, wine, pesto and pepper. Bring to the boil and boil for a few minutes to allow the liquid to reduce a little. Season to taste.
• Put some of the sauce in the base of an ovenproof casserole dish, top with a layer of eggplant, and then mozzarella and sauce. Repeat this process, finishing with a thick layer of sauce and a sprinkling of parmesan.
• Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes. If the dish has been pre-prepared, you will need to cook it for longer, probably 30-40 minutes.
• Serve with a simple green salad.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PERSILLADE (JULIA CHILD'S)

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and cut into half-inch dice.
• (If you wish, salt cubes with 1/2 t salt, let drain for 20 minutes, then dry in a towel--optional).
• Film large (preferably nonstick) skillet with the olive oil.
• Saute eggplant cubes over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
• Add minced garlic and toss for a couple of minutes.
• Add parsley only at the last minute and toss before serving.
• Fine alone (hot or cold) as a side dish, or serve over prepared spaghetti squash.
• May toss with optional parmesan cheese.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into rounds at least 1/4 inch thick.
• Brush rounds with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast at 425 degrees on a parchment lined sheet pan until completely cooked.
• In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce, a layer of eggplant, a layer of marinara, a layer of mozzarella, a layer of basil and a layer of parmesan.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the casserole is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN (EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray or lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Spread 1/2 c sauce in pan.
• Peel eggplant and slice 1/2" thick.
• Arrange 1/2 the slices in the baking pan.
• Top with 1/2 c sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella, the remainder of the eggplant slices, and the remainder of the sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 55 minutes.
• Top with the remainder of the mozzarella and the parmesan and return to oven, uncovered, under the broiler, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.