# Crispy Eggplant Parmesan with San Marzano Marinara

A crispy and delicious eggplant parmesan with a tender interior and melted mozzarella cheese, served with a fantastic marinara sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 eggplant
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1.5 cups parmigiano-reggiano
- 2 cups chopped italian parsley
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 leaf basil
- 6 roasted cherry tomatoes

## Instructions

1. Prep the eggplant: top and tail, peel, and cut into half-inch rounds.
2. Place the eggplant rounds in a shallow dish, salt them, and cover with water. Let sit for about an hour.
3. Dry the eggplant rounds with paper towels.
4. Set up breading station: Combine panko bread crumbs, parmigiano-reggiano, and chopped italian parsley in a metal tray.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 6 large eggs and flour in another metal tray.
6. Bread the eggplant rounds by dipping them in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
7. Fry the breaded eggplant rounds in hot oil until golden brown.
8. Layer the fried eggplant rounds with mozzarella cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Place marinara sauce on a plate, top with the baked eggplant stack, and garnish with roasted cherry tomatoes, basil and chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- knife
- peeler
- shallow dish
- another pan
- paper towels
- three metal trays
- bowl
- frying pan
- tongs
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21Bwbhr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0d93e43c-966a-4562-b417-b265a9b59aee
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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