Crispy Eggplant With Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add eggplant; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce and crushed pepper; simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 6 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
• Drain pasta. Serve topped with pasta sauce mixture.

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices on a baking sheet.
• Lightly salt eggplant.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• In a shallow bowl combine the eggs and milk.
• In another shallow bowl stir together the Parmesan cheese, wheat germ, basil, and pepper.
• Dip the eggplant slices in egg mixture, then into wheat germ mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• Place the coated slices in a single layer on a greased baking sheet and bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or till the eggplant is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the spaghetti sauce and ground red pepper- Cook over medium heat till heated through.
• To serve, place several slices of eggplant on individual plates, then spoon tomato sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with feta or blue cheese and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley.

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• Cook garlic and red pepper flakes in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Grill eggplant while sauce cooks:
• Heat grill pan over high heat until hot.
• Peel 2-inch-wide strips of skin from opposite sides of eggplant and discard. Holding a knife parallel to a peeled side, cut eggplant lengthwise into 8 (1/3-inch-thick) slices. 3Brush both sides of slices with 3 tablespoons oil (total), then season with salt and pepper.
• Grill slices in batches, turning over once and brushing grilled sides with some of remaining oil, until golden brown and tender, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a tray.
• Assemble eggplant rolls:
• Stir together cheeses, 2 tablespoons basil, pepper, and remaining salt. Divide cheese mixture among slices (3 to 4 tablespoons per slice), leaving an 1/8-inch border along edge. Roll up each slice, beginning with a short end, and serve rolls topped with sauce and sprinkled with remaining basil.