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Eggplant Slices, Tomatoes, And Mozzarella

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Recipe Summary Eggplant Slices, Tomatoes, And Mozzarella

This is from my uncle's cookbook. The eggplant can also be served cold.

Ingredients | Van Life Cookbook

¾ cup all-purpose flour

2 eggplants, sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

4 tomatoes, sliced

12 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

½ cup olive oil

2 anchovy fillets, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

½ cup chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon white vinegar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the eggplant slices in flour; tap off excess. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant slices in batches until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

On each slice of eggplant, place a slice of tomato and a thin slice of mozzarella cheese. Place the next slice of eggplant halfway over the previous slice and continue layering with tomato and cheese until the bottom of the dish is covered. Arrange the eggplant so that half of the previous slice is covered by the next slice. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped anchovies, garlic, basil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to mash and dissolve the anchovies; remove from heat.

Remove the eggplant slices from the oven and immediately pour the sauce over the eggplant. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Fry the eggplant slices in plenty of vegetable oil, and do not allow them to get too crisp. You can use 2 to 3 medium round eggplants.

Info | Van Life Cookbook

prep: 40 mins cook: 30 mins additional: 5 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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