Eggplant Mozzarella Tower

• marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped basil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• eggplant
• 2 -3 medium eggplants, cut into 1/2 inch think slices
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch think
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• garnish basil leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. For marinara, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm oil and saute onion for 4 mins or until translucent .Add garlic and saute, stirring continually do not brown .Add tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10mins set aside.
3. Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess. Next dip each slice in egg, then in the bread crumbs. Set aside.
4. In large skillet heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot. Saute eggplant one slice at a time until golden brown.
5. Places the cooked sliced on a baking sheet,.
6. Top each with a tomato slices and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 10mins until golden brown and cheese is melted.
7. To serve stack three eggplant / tomato slices on each plate. Garnish with some basil spoon marinara around eggplant tower.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggplant-mozzarella-tower-285360 (may not work)