Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants (2 lb.)
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 to 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Method

  • Peel eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Spread out in layer on board or paper toweling; let stand 20 minutes.
  • Pat dry with paper towel.
  • Dip each slice into the mixture of flour, salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil and brown eggplant quickly.
  • Cooking quickly over medium heat will keep eggplant from absorbing too much of the oil.
  • Drain on paper towel. Continue cooking eggplant slices, adding more oil if necessary. Pour 1/4 of tomato sauce in bottom of greased 2-quart casserole. Top with 1/3 of the eggplant slices and 1/3 of the remaining tomato sauce and 1/3 of the cheese.
  • Continue layers.
  • Cover and bake in oven at 400° for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and bake 10 more minutes.