Eggplant, Mermaid Style (Melanzane Alle Sirenuse)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 F.

2. 2

   Place eggplant slices on a sheet tray and bake for 15 minutes, until light golden brown.

3. 3

   Form sandwiches out of the eggplant slices and cheese, placing one slice of cheese between two eggplant slices.

4. 4

   Dredge each sandwich in the flour and dip in the egg.

5. 5

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until almost smoking, and fry the sandwiches until golden brown.

6. 6

   Remove to a plate lined with paper towels.

7. 7

   Arrange sandwiches in a ceramic pie pan and distribute the basil leaves evenly over the sandwiches.

8. 8

   Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste, and spoon them over the sandwiches.

9. 9

   Sprinkle each sandwich with Parmigiano-Reggiano and bake for 17 to 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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