Egg'plant in Disguise Recipe

Name: Egg'plant in Disguise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Grated nutmeg; About 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch slices; 1 1/2 cups ricotta; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grated nutmeg
About 6 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch slices
1 1/2 cups ricotta
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2
Make a bechamel: melt the butter in a saucepan.
3
When foamy, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
4
Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and simmer until thickenedand smooth, 2 minutes.
5
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
6
Cover and let cool.
7
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add as many eggplant slices as will fit in one layer, season with salt and brown on both sides.
9
Repeat with remaining oil and eggplant.
10
Fill the base of an 8-x-8-inch baking dish with 1/3 of the eggplant.
11
Cover with 1/3 of the ricotta, followed by 1/3 of the bechamel.
12
Sprinkle with thyme.
13
Repeat two more times.
14
Spread the Parmesan on top, and bake for 20 minutes.
15
Place under the broiler for 1 minute to brown the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 2 cups milk, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Egg'plant in Disguise falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Egg'plant in Disguise

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