How to Make Eggplant Napoleon - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to versatile and delicious vegetables, eggplant is a clear winner. This bright purple vegetable can be used in a variety of dishes, from stir-fries to dips to main courses. One particularly impressive way to showcase the eggplant's flavor and texture is with an Eggplant Napoleon. This dish is a show-stopping appetizer or main course that is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds.

The Eggplant Napoleon is a dish that originated in France and is a play on t...

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Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 medium eggplant
  • cooking spray
  • 18 leaves fresh basil, or as needed
  • 6 slices Roma tomato
  • 6 large slices of fresh mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 eggplant stacks

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs into another bowl.
  • Peel eggplant; cut into twelve 1/3-inch-thick slices. Dip each slice into eggs; lift up so excess drips back into the bowl. Press into bread crumbs until both sides are evenly coated.
  • Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, cook breaded eggplant slices until crispy on the bottom, 2 to 4 minutes. Spray the tops with cooking spray, then flip and cook until eggplant is tender and the other side is browned, 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
  • Arrange six eggplant slices in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top each slice with several basil leaves, one tomato slice, and one mozzarella slice; cover with remaining eggplant slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is softened, but not melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    406 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 231mg
    • Sodium: 686mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 431mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 731mg