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DIRECTIONS FOR MARINARA SAUCE:.
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Empty crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and olive oil into pot.
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Slice the cloves of garlic crosswise into halves or thirds and dump them into pot.
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Slice shallot and dump into pot.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix well with a large long handled wooden spoon.
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Do not strain, as the pulp adds to make this a thick and wonderful sauce.
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Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring every 10 minutes for about an hour, or until it bubbles and is completely heated throughout.
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Reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to simmer, stirring every 10 or 15 minutes to keep from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot for 1 or 2 hours.
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Remove from heat and give it one last stir.
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DIRECTIONS FOR EGGPLANT:.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Peel eggplant and cut off the stem edge.
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Mix the beaten eggs in a bowl.
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Pour flour into a large plate and also the bread crumbs into another large plate.
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Slice eggplant crosswise into 3/4 thick slices.
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Pat the slices dry with paper towel.
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Dip the eggplant slices into the flour, covering both sides, then into the beaten egg, covering both sides, and then dip into the bread crumbs, again making sure to cover both sides.
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In a large skillet, cover bottom with extra-virgin olive oil over medium to high heat.
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When the olive oil is EXTREMELY HOT, place the eggplant slices into the skillet without moving the slices around.
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Sprinkle pepper to taste.
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When the slices are lightly golden on the down side, flip them over and lightly golden the other side until golden brown on both sides.
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Spray the inside of a large glass baking dish with Pam or cover with oil or shortening.
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Place half of the Marinara sauce into baking dish.
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Place the eggplant slices into the baking dish over the sauce.
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Cover the eggplant slices with the remaining half of sauce, and then cover with both cheeses.
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Place into preheated 350 degree oven until the cheese melts and bubbles (about 10 to 15 minutes).
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Remove from oven and serve.
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NOTE: If you want to also serve Spaghetti as a side dish, double the ingredients for the Marinara sauce and reserve half of the sauce for the top of the spaghetti.
