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Author
Food Network Kitchen | 2016-11-16
Description
The best eggplant parmesan recipes are extra kind to their namesake vegetable. Start by giving your eggplant an upfront spa treatment: sprinkle the cut pieces with a little salt and let them sit to sweat out the extra moisture and remove any bitter notes. This recipe calls for fresh breadcrumbs but regular dried or Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs – which are coarser – can be used instead. Take your time with frying the eggplant. Be sure to start with hot oil and wait to check on the pieces until they lift easily with a spatula. The homemade tomato sauce is incredibly easy. It only simmers for 10 minutes, so you can check on it while you pan fry the eggplant.
