Name: Quick Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Egg - 1 large; Water - 1 tablespoon; Dried bread crumbs, seasoned - 1 cup; Small eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices - 1; Vegetable oil, or as needed - ¼ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups; Spaghetti sauce - ¼ cup; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Grated Parmesan cheese - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Quick Eggplant Parmesan

1. Egg 1 large

2. Water 1 tablespoon

3. Dried bread crumbs, seasoned 1 cup

4. Small eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices 1

5. Vegetable oil, or as needed ¼ cup

6. Shredded mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups

7. Spaghetti sauce ¼ cup

8. Crushed red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

9. Grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Quick Eggplant Parmesan

1 . Stage

Beat together egg and water in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish.

2 . Stage

Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then press in bread crumbs to coat.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant slices to hot oil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook until golden brown and tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggplant during the last minute of cooking to melt.

4 . Stage

While eggplant is cooking, combine spaghetti sauce and red pepper flakes in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high until heated through, about 2 minutes.

5 . Stage

Top fried eggplant slices with sauce and Parmesan cheese to serve.