Eggplant parmigiana burgers

Recipes / Vegetarian

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Recipe «Eggplant parmigiana burgers» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/2 cup plain flour, 1 egg, 1/3 cup milk, 1 cup polenta, 1 large eggplant, cut into 8 slices , 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup tomato passata, 2 tbsp fresh basil, shredded , 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated, 4 x 2cm-thick slices ciabatta, toasted, 40g baby rocket, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup plain flour 
  • 1 egg 
  • 1/3 cup milk 
  • 1 cup polenta 
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 8 slices 
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 cup tomato passata 
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, shredded 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated 
  • 4 x 2cm-thick slices ciabatta, toasted 
  • 40g baby rocket 
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

Instructions

  1. Place flour on a large plate. Whisk egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Place polenta in a bowl. Toss eggplant in flour to coat, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then toss in polenta to coat. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook eggplant, in 2 batches, for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
  3. Preheat grill on high. Combine passata, basil and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place eggplant on a baking tray. Top with passata mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until passata mixture is heated and mozzarella is golden and bubbling.
  4. Top toasted ciabatta with rocket. Drizzle with vinegar. Top each with 2 eggplant parmigianas. Serve.