Eggplant Lasagna, with a Twist!

Eggplant Lasagna, with a Twist!

I follow one of the restaurants we frequent on Facebook.  Cranelli’s is one of our all time favorite restaurants.  They came out with a new Sicilian Eggplant appetizer that is deep fried.  And as much as I would love to try it, we have not had the chance to get in and eat this new creation of deliciousness!  So I made what I call Eggplant Lasagna at home.  And I am very happy to say that is was FABULOUS!!!  My family members are always my quinea pig subjects and they gobbled up the small tray I made in record time!  So take a look and see if this is something you might like to try!  I think you will love it the way we did!

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Eggplant Lasagna, with A Twist

Ingredients

• 6 small Eggplant Less if larger
• Olive Oil, to fry eggplant
• 12 oz Ricotta Cheese
• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 cup Basil Pesto
• 2 large Eggs
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 3/4 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
• 2 cups Traditional Marinara Sauce You can make from scratch or jar
• 1/4 cup Balsamic Glaze

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees while preparing dish
• Slice eggplant, thinly.  I have an adjustable slicer so all my slices are 1/4" thickness.
• Mix eggs and milk in a shallow bowl with a whisk.  Pour bread crumbs in another shallow bowl.  I have Pampered Chef's coating trays and tool.  Makes dipping each slice of eggplant much easier!
  
• Mix ricotta cheese with the Italian seasoning.  Put aside.  
• Dip each slice of eggplant in the egg/milk mixture. Coat thoroughly on both sides. Then coat on both sides with the bread crumbs.  Place in fyring pan and cook until lighty browned on either side.  Place eggplant in baking dish that has marinara covering the bottom. Do one layer of eggplant and then place one teaspoon of the ricotta mixture on top of each slice.  Then top ricotta with 1 teaspon of basil pesto.
• Repeat the layering of the eggplant, ricotta mixture and basil pesto.  When you have finshed layering all the eggplant, drizzle the balsamic glaze on the top.  Bake for 30 minutes or unil hot and bubbly.  Then enjoy!
  

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