27 Dec Eggplant Mozzarella Hero
Servings: 5
Estimated Total Prep Time: 45 minutes
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per serving)
Calories: 529
Total Protein: 23 grams
Total Carbs: 88 grams
Total Fat: 9 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Total Fiber: 10 grams
INGREDIENTS
1 large eggplant
Salt
2 cups flour
1 cup egg substitute in wide bowl
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
Nonstick spray
10 large slices Italian bread (approx 4 ½ by 3 ½ by ½ inch each)
1 ¼ cups tomato sauce
1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese
PREPARATION
Slice eggplant length-wise into five even pieces. Sprinkle both sides of each piece with salt and set aside on cookie sheet or baking pan (this is called “sweating”). After 15 minutes, wipe salt and water off of eggplant.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add salt and pepper to bread crumbs on a plate or in a wide bowl. Pour flour onto a second plate or into a wide bowl. Coat eggplant with flour, then egg wash, and finally bread crumbs. Discard leftover flour and bread crumbs. Coat skillet with nonstick spray and cook eggplant on medium-high for approximately 8 minutes each side.
Slice roll lengthwise and place eggplant slice on top. Cover eggplant with ¼ cup sauce and sprinkle ¼ cup cheese over sauce. Leave open-faced; repeat for other buns. Bake on 425 degrees F for approximately 5 minutes.