Erica's Eggplant Parmesan
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon savory
- Two 35-ounce cans Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and finely chopped in a food processor
- 1/4 pound Italian Fontina cheese, grated or chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup grated Grana Padano cheese
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Brush 3 baking sheets with olive oil.
- Arrange the eggplant slices on the sheets in 1 layer, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned; turn and bake for 20 minutes, or until browned on the other side.
- In a large nonreactive skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the scallions and savory and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt the Fontina in the cream over moderate heat, whisking until smooth.
- Season with salt.
- Remove the pan from the heat, let cool slightly and whisk in the egg.
- Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Arrange one-third of the eggplant slices in the dish, overlapping them only slightly.
- Pour in one0third of the Fontina cream and sprinkle with one-third of the Grana Padano.
- Continue layering the tomatoe sauce, eggplant, Fontina cream and Grana Padano 2 more times.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until bubbling and lightly browned on top.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
eggplants, salt, olive oil, scallions, savory, italian peeled tomatoes, cheese, heavy cream, egg, padano cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ericas-eggplant-parmesan (may not work)