Eggplant Parmesan That Won't Break The Bank | Struggle Meals

Summary by Krater

The host demonstrates how to prepare eggplant parmesan by first selecting, salting, and rinsing graffiti eggplant to remove bitterness, then breading and pan-frying the slices, layering them with homemade tomato sauce and cheese on a baguette, and finishing under the broiler with fresh basil.

From the video

Answers: How do you make an eggplant parmesan sandwich that is not bitter or soggy?

• Eggplant parmesan
• Salting eggplant to remove bitterness
• Making quick tomato sauce
• Frying eggplant
• Making garlic bread
• Growing fresh herbs

Ingredients

• Graffiti eggplant
• Salt
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Canned whole peeled tomatoes
• Bread crumbs
• All-purpose flour
• Eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Baggins
• Parmesan
• Mozzarella
• Basil

What it concludes

• Salting eggplant draws out moisture and removes bitterness.
• Making tomato sauce from canned whole tomatoes takes 90 seconds and tastes better than jarred sauce.
• Shredding cheese from a block lasts longer and tastes better than pre-shredded cheese.
• Using the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes melts the cheese and toasts the inside of the bread.
• Cultivating fresh herbs at home provides better flavor with less waste at a minimal cost.