crispy eggplant w/ spicy cheese sauce

Name: Crispy eggplant w/ spicy cheese sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, peeled, thinly sliced; - salt for the eggplant; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup(s) toasted wheat germ; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 cup(s) marinara sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1 cup(s) reduced-fat feta cheese

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Apr 21, 2012

It's eggplant parmesan w/ a twist. The wheat germ gives it a nice flavor, and it's healthy to boot!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant, peeled, thinly sliced
- salt for the eggplant
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup reduced-fat feta cheese

How To Make crispy eggplant w/ spicy cheese sauce

Step 1

Heat oven to 400. Spray a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. Place eggplant slices on baking sheet. Lightly salt eggplant and let sit for 10 mins, and then pat dry.

Step 2

In shallow bowl, combine eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, stir together parmesan cheese, wheat germ, basil and pepper. Dip eggplant slices into egg mix, then dredge in wheat germ mix, coating both sides.
Step 3

Place on baking sheet and bake 20 mins. In saucepan, combine marinara sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium until hot. Place eggplant slices on a platter. Spoon sauce over eggplant. Sprinkle w/ feta cheese.
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