Naked Eggplant Parmesan

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggplants
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup romano cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 -9 basil leaves
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 slice ends from the eggplant, then slice long ways into 1/2 inch slices. (appx 8).
• 2 salt both sides and lay on a tray for 1/2 hour.
• 3 rinse slices and pat dry.
• 4 use olive oil mister to mist both sides of the eggplant (or brush on with a pastry brush).
• 5 place cooking spray in a pan and heat pan to medium high. cook eggplant a few at a time until golden and brown on both sides.
• 6 spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, and lay browned eggplant in a single layer on the pan.
• 7 evenly distribute the romano and shredded mozzarella over the pieces.
• 8 top each piece with 1/4 cup of marinara.
• 9 slice the fresh mozzarella into 16 slices, and place 2 on each eggplant.
• 10 place one large (or two small) basil leaves on top of the mozzarella.
• 11 spray a piece of foil, and place over the tray.
• 12 bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 13 uncover and bake another 15 - 20 minutes.
• 14 to serve, stack two eggplant slices on a plate.