The Incredible Hulk's Eggplant
The Incredible Hulk's Eggplant
"Here is a great recipe for cheese lovers from 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'Celebrity Apprentice' star Lou Ferrigno. It makes for a hearty lunch or main dish.
— Jay Christian
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- one 15-ounce carton ricotta cheese
- one 14-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- one 8-ounce package sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Cut the eggplant crosswise into ½ inch slices. Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip the eggplant slices in the eggs and then into the breadcrumbs. Coat the eggplant slices completely completely and then shake off any excess crumbs.
- Slowly heat half of the oil in a large skillet. Sauté the eggplant slices in pan, a layer at a time, until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels. Add more oil to the skillet as needed to brown the remaining eggplant slices.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In 2 small oval baking dishes, make 2 layers of the ingredients in each dish. Start with layer of eggplant, then cover with ricotta cheese, sauce, mozzarella, seasoning, and Parmesan. Each layer will have ¼ of the ingredients in it. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.