Ingredients
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3 large eggs
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3 tablespoons cold water
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1 cup dry breadcrumbs
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1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
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1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
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1 large eggplant (peeled and cut into about 1/2-inch slices)
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3 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed)
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more if desired)
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3 cups prepared marinara sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs with water until combined.
- In a shallow dish combine the breadcrumbs with seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Dip the eggplant slice firstly into the egg mixture then coat into the breadcrumb mixture pressing down with hands to adhere the mixture to the eggplant, repeat with all slices.
- Place all the egplant slices on a onto a large a jelly-roll pan (the slices should be all breaded before browning).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the slices 1 or 2 at a time on each side (about 4 minutes per side, after browning return the slices to the jelly-roll pan).
- TO ASSEMBLE; arrange one-third of the slices in a single layer into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, then about 1/2 cup mozzarealla cheese.
- Repeat the layer twice.
- Spoon about 3 cups marinara sauce over the top.
- Bake covered with foil at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
- Uncover then sprinkle 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese then about 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese on top, return to oven and bake uncovered for about 10 minutes.
- Delicious.