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Baked Eggplant Sandwiches
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  • READY IN 38 mins

Chef John's Baked Eggplant Sandwiches

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"These breaded and baked eggplant sandwiches are the perfect make-ahead appetizer for your next potluck." —  

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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and drizzle foil with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  2. Beat eggs in a small, shallow bowl. Mix flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large shallow dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs in another large shallow dish.
  3. Top one slice of eggplant with 1/4 slice cheese, 3 slices salami, and 1/4 slice cheese. Place an equally-sized slice of eggplant on top. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, cheese, and salami.
  4. Gently press each eggplant sandwich into the flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet while you repeat with remaining eggplant sandwiches.
  5. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle 1 teaspoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese equally over the sandwiches.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip sandwiches and sprinkle 1 teaspoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Bake until browned and a paring knife inserts easily into the eggplant, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
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  • PREP 30 mins
  • COOK 8 mins
  • READY IN 38 mins

Footnotes

  • Chef's Note:
  • Some people salt the slices of eggplant to draw off liquid, which they say is bitter. I've done this for other eggplant recipes, but not for these sandwiches. With the breading and filling, I actually think the slight bitterness is an advantage.
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Feb 16, 2013

going to try this sounds great and i worked the calories and it is closer to 230 per servings

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Mar 27, 2013

This was sooooo good. I was a little afraid because it was so simple, no spices. I tried it and it is great. The salami gave it a perfect flavor. I was going to freeze some, but I'm eating one every day for breakfast instead. A must try if you are an eggplant fan.

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Nutrition

  • Calories
  • 2048 kcal
  • 102%
  • Carbohydrates
  • 58.7 g
  • 19%
  • Cholesterol
  • 566 mg
  • 189%
  • Fat
  • 146.1 g
  • 225%
  • Fiber
  • 7.4 g
  • 30%
  • Protein
  • 118.5 g
  • 237%
  • Sodium
  • 9519 mg
  • 381%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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