Parmesan

Concepts

Want to showcase Parmesan on your menu? Serve up something sensational with these innovative concepts.

Serves 4 – 6

2	Medium-sized eggplants
1 cup	All-purpose flour
1 – 2 cups	Olive oil
¾ qt.	Marinara sauce
¾ cup	Galbani Parmesan, grated
8 – 12	Basil leaves, chiffonade
1 ½ lbs.	Galbani Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
	Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Slice eggplant roughly ¼ mm thin on a mandolin or slicer.
Coat eggplant lightly with flour, making sure to pat off additional flour.
Heat olive oil in a heavy-based pot, and fry eggplant until light brown. Flip over so golden on all sides. Once fried, place on paper towel and salt and pepper eggplant chips.
Coat base of a 4” x 4” oven-safe or cast-iron dish with marinara sauce. Add a single layer of eggplant chips, then a dusting of Parmesan, several pieces of basil, a thin layer of Mozzarella, and a light drizzle of sauce. Repeat layering process, beginning with eggplant and continuing with additional ingredients.
Cover and put in oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes

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