Breaded Eggplant (Oven-Baked)

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   Start by draining the eggplant: layer sliced eggplant with gentle sprinkle of salt in a colander and place a plate or lid on top). The eggplant will leak out about 2 tbs. of moisture (about a half hour-sometimes I just do set it about 15 minutes and that seems to work, too).

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   I lightly wipe excess salt off with damp paper towel.

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   Heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet/jelly roll pan with half the oil and heat in oven while dipping/breading the eggplant.

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   Mix together flour and pepper and put in large Zip-lock bag.

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   Mix Parmesan and bread crumbs and put in pie plate.

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   Dipping process:

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   Place about 10 slices at a time in flour and shake to coat lightly.

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   Dip eggplant in beaten egg (I use a cereal bowl to dip).

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   Dredge in bread crumb mixture.

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    Line, without overlapping, eggplant onto cookie sheet.

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    Bake for about 10-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned, and flip and finish cooking the other side.

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    Repeat with remaining eggplant.

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    Remove and cool on a wire rack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.