Eggplant Mozzarella Tower

Name: Eggplant Mozzarella Tower
Ingredients: marinara sauce; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano; 1/2 teaspoon chopped basil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; eggplant; 2 -3 medium eggplants, cut into 1/2 inch think slices; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch think; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; garnish basil leaves

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

marinara sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, chopped
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
1/2 teaspoon chopped basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
eggplant
2 -3 medium eggplants, cut into 1/2 inch think slices
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup vegetable oil
4 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch think
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
garnish basil leaves

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

For marinara, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm oil and saute onion for 4 mins or until translucent .Add garlic and saute, stirring continually do not brown .Add tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10mins set aside.
3

Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess. Next dip each slice in egg, then in the bread crumbs. Set aside.
4

In large skillet heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot. Saute eggplant one slice at a time until golden brown.
5

Places the cooked sliced on a baking sheet,.
6

Top each with a tomato slices and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 10mins until golden brown and cheese is melted.
7

To serve stack three eggplant / tomato slices on each plate. Garnish with some basil spoon marinara around eggplant tower.