Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato-Feta Cheese Sauce

For a mild cheese flavor, sprinkle feta cheese over the spaghetti sauce. For a more robust flavor, use blue cheese.


Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato-Feta Cheese Sauce

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • medium eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and thinly sliced
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    Salt
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  • eggs
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  • 2 tablespoons
    milk
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  • 1/2 cup
    grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/2 cup
    toasted wheat germ
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried basil, crushed
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 2 cups
    meatless spaghetti sauce
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  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
    ground red pepper
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  • 1 cup
    crumbled feta or blue cheese
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    Fresh snipped basil or parsley (optional)
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Directions
1.
Place eggplant slices on a baking sheet. Lightly salt eggplant. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2.
In a shallow bowl combine the eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl stir together the Parmesan cheese, wheat germ, basil, and pepper. Dip the eggplant slices in egg mixture, then into wheat germ mixture, turning to coat both sides. Place the coated slices in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the eggplant is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
3.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the spaghetti sauce and ground red pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
4.
To serve, place several slices of eggplant on individual plates. Spoon tomato sauce over eggplant. Sprinkle with feta or blue cheese and, if desired, fresh basil or parsley. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 388, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 1471 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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