Eggplant Parmesan
Submitted by Brittany E.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Combine oil and garlic; brush over both sides of eggplant slices. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes; turn. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Place half of the eggplant in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the basil and Parmesan cheese. Arrange tomato slices over top; sprinkle with remaining basil and Parmesan. Layer with half of the mozzarella cheese and the remaining eggplant; top with remaining mozzarella. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Yield: 2 servings.
Nutritional Information
This is a healthy version of chicken parmesan. It eliminates the pan-fried, breaded chicken and uses eggplant and real tomato instead of tomato sauce, eliminating many of the calories.