Oven Baked Chicken And Aubergine Egg Plant Parmigiana Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel and slice eggplant.
• Lay between two layers of paper towels for 15-20 minutes to drain moisture from eggplant, then discard paper towels.
• Line bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish with the chicken breast slices.
• Cover chicken with the eggplant slices.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over eggplant.
• Cover breadcrumbs with mozzarella cheese slices (or grated if you prefer).
• Pour marinara sauce over cheese.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Steps:

• Aubergines. Fry the aubergine slices in olive oil until golden brown, then set aside. OR, brush them lightly with olive oil and spread the slices on a baking (cookie) sheet and place in a pre-heated oven (200C/400F/Gas 5) for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry until softened, around 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a further 3-5 minutes, mixing well. Add the capers, tomato puree, olives and red wine. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese together, then beat together the eggs with the water. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Add the coated chicken and fry until golden on both sides - about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F/Gas 4. Oil a shallow ovenproof dish and rub with garlic. Place the aubergines in a layer over the base of the dish and then add the fried chicken breasts and pour half of the tomato sauce in and around the chicken.
• Layer the sliced mozzarella over the chicken, then spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with a little more grated parmesan. Tuck a few fresh oregano leaves in and around the chicken and sauce.
• Bake the chicken for 40 to 45 minutes until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of mixed salad leaves, flavoured with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with basil or oregano and more Parmesan shavings.

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices in a colander; sprinkle both sides of each slice with salt. Allow to sit for at least 3 hours. Wipe excess moisture from eggplant slices with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
• Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg; coat with bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with a layer of spaghetti sauce; top with a layer of eggplant slices. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan cheese and 1/3 the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with a cheese layer. Sprinkle with basil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray baking pan with veg. oil.
• Peel and slice eggplant 1/4".
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Dip eggplant into egg then crumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25 minutes.
• While the eggplant is cooking make some pasta and cook the cutlets in a skillet w/olive oil. Dip in the egg/crumb mixture. before frying.
• Place cutlets on cooked eggplant, spoon sauce over and top with shredded mozzarella and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer.