Veal Toarmina Recipe
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 c. fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 lg. eggplant (pared & sliced 1/4" thick)
- 3/4 c. salad oil
- 1 pound grnd veal">veal or possibly veal">veal patties
- 3 (8 ounce.) cans tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1 pkg. sliced mozzarella cheese
- Beat Large eggs slightly in pie plate; sprinkle bread crumbs in another pie plate.
- Dip eggplant slices into egg and crumbs (coating well).
- Brown a few at a time in part of oil in fry pan adding more oil as needed.
- Drain slices on paper towels.
- Wipe out frying pan.
- Shape veal into a large patty in same pan; brown adding more salad oil if needed, 5 min on each side.
- Break up into chunks.
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, basil and salt.
- Simmer 10 min.
- Layer 1/3 each of eggplant, meat sauce, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella slices into greased baking dish 13 x 9 x 2 inches.
- Repeat to make 2 more layers of each.
- Arrange mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for 40 min.
- Garnish with black olives in flowers or possibly sliced designs.
- Hostess Note: Can be made ahead and chilled.
- When ready to bake place in cool oven.
- Set control at 350 degrees.
- Bake 45-60 min till bubbly warm.
- This looks like lasagne but has better flavor.
- No one can tell you've used eggplant!
eggs, bread crumbs, eggplant, salad oil, patties, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/veal-toarmina-23151 (may not work)