- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 3 medium eggplants, cut into 6.5 mm slices
- 2 jars (125 g each) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups (230 g) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar (800 ml) spaghetti sauce
Method:
- Preheat oven to 175°C . Place eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip eggplant in eggs, then coat in crumbs. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake 15-20 minutes or until tender and golden brown, turning once
- In a small bowl, combine mushrooms, basil and oregano. In another small bowl, combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a 33×23-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with a third of the mushroom mixture, eggplant, 3/4 cup sauce and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice.
- Bake, uncovered, at 175°C 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-eggplant-parmesan#ixzz3BIH3sHqn