THE FRANKIES' FRIED EGGPLANT SANDWICH
This extraordinary sandwich, served at Frankies Spuntino in New York, is crisp and tender, lightly oily in a good way, and filled with salty pungent flavor - and the secret to its goodness is in the technique used to fry the vegetable. And now you can make it at home. It's not a sandwich to make on a whim. It takes a while to set up. But if you plan ahead - the eggplant can be cooked a few days in advance - you'll be in for a feast.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories lunch, main course
Time 3h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large deep saucepan over medium low heat, combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in chile flakes; cook 30 seconds.
- While garlic cooks, place tomatoes and juices in a large bowl and crush with clean hands. Remove tomatoes' firm stem ends and any basil leaves packed into the can. Stir crushed tomatoes and salt into pot. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until tomatoes and garlic have completely broken down and sauce is thick, about 2 hours. Cool.
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment or paper towels. Trim stem end from eggplants; peel and discard skin. Using a knife or a Japanese mandolin, slice lengthwise into 3/16-inch-thick slabs. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides of eggplant slices with salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Pat eggplant dry with paper towels.
- Line another rimmed baking sheet with paper towel and place a wire rack on top. In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/2 cup oil until a drop of water flicked into pan sizzles. Working in batches, fry eggplant until just tender, 20 to 30 seconds per side. Transfer fried eggplant to rack to drain. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano and 2 tablespoons pecorino. Add 3/4 cup oil to the skillet and return to medium-high heat until oil is sizzling.
- Working in batches, dip drained eggplant into egg batter; fry in oil until lightly golden and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per batch. You will know oil is hot enough if batter puffs and sticks to eggplant on contact with oil. If it falls off, the oil isn't hot enough.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan. Arrange eggplant over the bottom of pan in a tight, even layer. Top with 1/3 of the remaining combined cheeses. Repeat layer of sauce, eggplant and 1/3 of cheese. Finish with a final layer of sauce and cheese (reserve any remaining sauce for serving). Transfer pan to oven and bake until cheese is melted and golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven; Spoon additional sauce over top, and garnish with additional cheese. Cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Cut eggplant into six equal pieces. Cut ciabatta into six pieces equal to the size of the eggplant servings. Split each portion of the ciabatta horizontally and toast. Sandwich eggplant portions between bread and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 690, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 983 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THE BEST FRIED-EGGPLANT SANDWICH
In the spring of 2016, my most favorite sandwich was fried eggplant, mozzarella and roast beef on an Italian hero, with hot peppers and a slash of mayonnaise. I adapted the recipe from a sandwich served at Defonte's Sandwich Shop, on Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. It is a beautiful torpedo of food, crunchy, silken, sweet and spicy all at once. You can certainly omit the roast beef to make it vegetarian or at any rate a little smaller, the sort of meal that offers satisfaction without hurting anyone, that delivers deliciousness at a lower cost to the body that consumes it. It is still a colossal feed. It is still the best sandwich.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories sandwiches
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line a large, rimmed sheet pan with paper towels. Trim stem end from eggplants, then peel and discard skin. Using a knife or a mandoline, slice the eggplant lengthwise into 3/16-inch-thick slabs. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides of eggplant with salt. Let stand for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Pat eggplant dry with paper towels, and stack on a plate.
- Discard the wet paper towels, and replace them in the sheet pan with more, then place a wire rack on top. In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is shimmery. Working in batches, fry the eggplant slabs until just tender, approximately 30 to 40 seconds per side. Transfer fried eggplant to rack to drain. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat until the oil is hot again.
- Working in batches, dip drained eggplant into egg batter, then fry in oil until puffed, lightly golden and cooked through, approximately 2 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer fried eggplant to rack to drain. You can cook the eggplant in advance of assembling sandwiches. Covered, it will keep in the refrigerator for a few days, though the eggplant is best at room temperature.
- Assemble sandwiches. Cut the hero rolls open, then spread each one with mayonnaise. Layer the slices of eggplant onto the bread in equal portions, and top with equal portions of the mozzarella and the sliced roast beef. Add slices of hot cherry peppers to taste, fold the sandwich together and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1005, UnsaturatedFat 60 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 84 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 1249 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES
We try to cut back on our red meat and our favorite subs are eggplant and Portebello mushrooms. This is a delicious eggplant one. The freshest ingredients really make a difference,especially the mozzarella and basil.
Provided by Crabbycakes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 Sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare a moderately hot grill.
- On a platter, pour 2 T dressing over eggplant slices, (I brush the slices to cut back on calories).
- Grill eggplant over moderate heat, brushing with more dressing, until charred and soft on the inside, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush cut sides of rolls with remaining dressing, place around edge of grill, and toast until a golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Layer rolls with eggplant, cheese, tomato, and basil leaves and replace tops.
FRIED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) 'SANDWICHES'
These are fantastic! Vegetarians/Lovers of vegetables (and cheese) will be very, very happy. The prep time includes 1/2 an hour of salting and draining the eggplant.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 57m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Lightly salt the eggplant rounds and put them in a colander to drain.
- Mash together ricotta, cream cheese and Parmesan with a fork.
- Mix in the all the pepper cubes.
- Season lightly with salt and generously with freshly ground pepper.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly on half the eggplant slices and close with remaining slices, making a 'sandwich'.
- Heat approximately 1 ½- 2 inches oil in large skillet.
- Put flour on a plate and on another, the breadcrumbs.
- Dip the 'sandwiches' first in the flour, then in the beaten egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
- Fry until golden-brown, turning over when bottom side is done.
- Drain on paper toweling.
- Serve hot with Basil Sauce.
- To make Basil Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients; season to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.3, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 413.6, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 14, Protein 23.9
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