Milanesa de Berenjena (Breaded Aubergine with Tomato Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 2 aubergines
- 60 g plain flour
- 2 large eggs
- 120 g panko breadcrumbs
- 400 g tomato passata
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100 g mozzarella, grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 443 kcal
- Protein
- 17.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 43.8 g
- of which sugars
- 9.3 g
- Fat
- 20.4 g
- of which saturates
- 6.2 g
- Fibre
- 6.3 g
- Salt
- 0.81 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6). Slice the aubergines into 1cm rounds.
- 2
Dust the aubergine in the plain flour, dip in the beaten eggs, then coat in the panko breadcrumbs.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the aubergine in batches for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
- 4
Warm the tomato passata with the garlic for 5 minutes.
- 5
Layer the fried aubergine in an ovenproof dish with the tomato sauce and mozzarella, finishing with cheese on top.
- 6
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
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