{"id":13091,"date":"2020-06-15T02:18:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T02:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=13091"},"modified":"2020-06-15T02:18:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T02:18:15","slug":"easy-parmigiana-di-melanzane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=13091","title":{"rendered":"Easy  Parmigiana di Melanzane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13098\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=13098\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1589893424&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8501-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=780%2C975\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13098\" width=\"780\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8501-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a love-hate relationship with eggplant. I love eggplant dishes that a smoky and cooked really soft like babaganoush, eggplant bhartha ( <em>its a Indian style babaganoush<\/em>) and some curries. Things like grilled eggplant are a no-no. Most eggplant recipes are deep fried or simply not cooked properly and for those reasons I don&#8217;t like eggplant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=13100\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?fit=1669%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1669,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1589893612&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;105&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_8505-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?fit=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?resize=782%2C1170\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13100\" width=\"782\" height=\"1170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1150&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8505-2.jpg?w=1669&amp;ssl=1 1669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Eggplant Parmesan, a classic American-Italian restaurant favorite is not traditional. Honestly the traditional recipe is messy and time consuming, and I have no patience for those recipes anymore This recipe is twice baked, much lighter and cuts out a lot of cooking steps. Because its twice cooked the eggplant is super soft and melt-in-your-mouth-creamy, so if you&#8217;re like me, chances are you&#8217;ll like this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything happens on one tray in stages making clean up easy . That means dinner can be made in a jiffy. If you like Italian flavors and need a relatively easy recipe I recommend you try this. If you make this recipe please leave a comment with your feedback here or on Instagram, I love to hear from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=13093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8488.jpg?fit=1908%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1908,2500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC_8496.jpg?w=1669&amp;ssl=1 1669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Parmigiana di Melanzane<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4-5 small Italian eggplants, weighing about 8-10 oz each<\/li><li>4 oz burrata or mozzarella cheese, torn, <em>use dairy free mozzarella  cheese if vegan<\/em><\/li><li>\u00a01 medium loaf Italian or French bread, I used sourdough kalamata olive Rosemary bread<\/li><li>\u00a02-3 cups baby tomatoes, cut in half<\/li><li>Marinara sauce or arrabiata sauce, jarred or recipe follows<\/li><li>1 teaspoon dried oregano<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li><li>\u00a0grated parmesan cheese as needed, <em>vegan parmesan can be subbed<\/em><\/li><li>\u00a0\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li><li>Freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil at least <\/li><li>\u00a0Handful of torn fresh basil leaves<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSTRUCTIONS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a0Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F.\u00a0Grease a baking sheet with oil and set aside. <em>I prefer greasing to lining the baking sheet for this recipe.<\/em><\/li><li>\u00a0Wash, pat dry and cut the eggplants in half lengthwise (<em>leave the stems on to the hold the eggplant together<\/em> <em>and it looks pretty<\/em>).\u00a0<\/li><li>Score the cut sides carefully without going all the way through. to make a crisscross pattern. (<strong><em>See the image<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li><li>Drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper.<\/li><li>Place the cut-side down and roast for 30-35 minutes, until soft and creamy but still holds its shape. (<em>this is the first baking<\/em>)<\/li><li>\u00a0Now flip the eggplants the cut side facing up. <\/li><li>\u00a0Spoon the tomato sauce around and on top of the eggplant slices. Neatly place the baby tomatoes, both the cheeses (<strong><em>only if using mozzarella<\/em>)<\/strong>, torn bread pieces all round the eggplant and drizzle the olive oil all over, specially the bread to toast beautifully. <\/li><li>Reduce the oven temperature to 375\u00b0F and bake for another 30 minutes.<\/li><li>Remove from the oven. If you&#8217;re using burrata tear and scatter it over the tray.  <\/li><li>Garnish with basil leaves and serve.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a0<strong>TOMATO SAUCE<\/strong> ABOUT 2 CUPS<\/li><li> 1 small onion, diced<\/li><li> 2 to 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced <\/li><li>1- 28 oz can tomatoes, san Marzano preferred<\/li><li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li><li>sea salt as needed<\/li><li> \u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li><li> Freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li> fresh basil leaves, torn<\/li><li> Heat a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the oil, followed by the onion and garlic. <\/li><li>Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until light golden. Add the tomatoes and water (rinse out the can or box) and bring to a boil.<\/li><li>Lower the heat to maintain a low, steady simmer. 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