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Eggplant Parmesan is a dish that has conquered all eggplant lovers. The recipe is based on eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, garlic, soft and hard cheeses. Choose mozzarella as a soft cheese, and parmesan as a hard cheese. Try to cook this magnificent Italian dish. You will surely be delighted with it.

Step 1

While the eggplants are simmering, make the frying. Heat the frying pan, pour in the oil, add finely chopped onion and garlic. Fry until golden brown over medium heat and add the canned tomatoes in their own juice. Mash the tomatoes a little. Add salt, pepper, spices to taste, basil and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a frying pan, pour in oil and fry the eggplants on both sides until golden brown. Place the fried eggplants on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Take a baking dish and put a couple of spoons of tomato sauce on the bottom. Put a layer of eggplant on top, then a layer of mozzarella, then a layer of grated cheese. In the same order, put all the ingredients in layers. At the very end, add the sauce and put the dish in the oven for 25-30 minutes. After the time has elapsed, take the dish out, sprinkle with parmesan and breadcrumbs. Put some thinly sliced butter on top and put it in the oven for another 10 minutes.