Baked Eggplant

 

Sarah’s “Lite” Recipes

 

“Large eggplants tend to be biter and seedy.”

 

1   medium eggplant

     Olive oil

     Salt and fresh ground pepper

     Seasoned Italian bread crumbs

     Parmesan cheese

 

Preheat oven to 375-degrees.  Choose a medium size eggplant that is elongated.  Do not peel!  The skin keeps the moisture within during baking.  Cut horizontally into 1-inch slices.  Soak in a salt-water solution* for 15 minutes.  Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.  Coat a baking sheet with a spray of Canola oil.  Brush slices with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper on both sides.  Space 1-inch apart on a baking sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Turn eggplant slices and lightly sprinkle on bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.  Finish baking for another 10 minutes or until tender. 

Yield:  6-8 slices. 

 

*1 teaspoon salt stirred into a quart of cold water.

 

Sarah Carolyn Hardimon, M. S.      www.recipeladie.com