These are some of my baby eggplants. I couldn't wait to pick them. I love eggplants and mine are taking too long to grow. Since I don't have time to wait around for them (I'm moving in a few weeks) I decided to pluck off several and make the quickest-ever version of eggplant parmesan. I have a much longer recipe, with many ingredients and lots of labor intensive stuff...
But this recipe is fast and easy. It's from Clara's Great Depression Cooking. I love Clara (I know, it sounds like I'm in a lovey mood). I've adopted her simpler recipe in times when I just really needed to get some eggplant into my system quick--because I have odd cravings for eggplants.
But this recipe is fast and easy. It's from Clara's Great Depression Cooking. I love Clara (I know, it sounds like I'm in a lovey mood). I've adopted her simpler recipe in times when I just really needed to get some eggplant into my system quick--because I have odd cravings for eggplants.
Clara is 92--maybe 93 now--and she is so sweet and wise. She has a great blog and lots of cooking shows at YouTube. Even my children enjoy watching them with me.
Here is Clara to demonstrate her budget savy method of preparing this dish:
The basic idea is to slice your eggplants. Heat a half inch of olive oil in a hot skillet. Layer the eggplant slices into the pan and cook on each side, until they're 'rosey red'. Then remove to a plate and cover with a bit of your favorite pasta sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. I also add mozzarella to mine.
A quick and easy pasta sauce recipe:
1 can of tomato paste
2 cups of water
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
Puree in a blender, pour into a microwavable dish and heat for five minutes (covered! Or you'll have a lovely mess).
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