FROZEN EGGPLANT CUTLETS RECIPES

Steps:

• Bread the cutlets: Place flour on a plate. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs with a fork. On a second plate, combine bread crumbs, salt and pepper.Using a serrated knife, slice off the stem from the egg­plant and discard. Trim the bottom. Slice the eggplant into about 3/8"-thick rounds (or somewhere between 1/4" and 1/2"). Using one hand, dredge each slice in flour, then in the beaten egg. Let the excess egg drip off before finally dipping into the bread crumb mixture, pressing to help it adhere. Place on a clean plate. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1/4 cup of oil. Using tongs, add as many cutlets as can fit in a single layer (they should sizzle) and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown. Flip the cutlets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe out the skil­let with paper towels and repeat with another 1/4 cup oil and the remaining eggplant. Preheat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 400°. Arrange the cutlets in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan. Top each with a slice of tomato and a slice of mozza­rella. Bake until the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Scatter the basil leaves over the tops and sprinkle with Parmesan and red pepper flakes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to very hot (450 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray or wipe lightly with cooking oil.
• Blend mayonnaise, water, lemon juice, and garlic in a shallow dish.
• Combine cheese and breadcrumbs in another dish.
• Trim and discard ends of eggplant.
• Cut the eggplant horizontally into 3/4 inch slices.
• Dip each slice into the mayo mixture to coat both sides.
• Press both sides into the crumb mixture, pressing to adhere the breading.
• Arrange each crumb coated slice on the baking sheet.
• Place the pan on the bottom shelf of the oven; bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Turn slices with a spatula and bake another 5 minutes (or more if needed) until the coating is crisp and the eggplant slices are tender.