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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Eggplant Marino Recipe
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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Eggplant Marino Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Eggplant Marino Recipe at home and your Eggplant Marino will taste just like Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Cheese
Yield: 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour for dusting
  • 1 jumbo Eggplant peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 5 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Half and Half
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • 6 ounces Tomato Sauce store bought or homemade, heated
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
  • Fresh Basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Pour flour into a large shallow bowl.
  • Add eggplant slices. Toss to lightly dust slices with flour. Set aside.
  • Add egg and half and half to another large shallow bowl. Whisk to mix together.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Fill a large sauce pan with oil to about one-inch deep. Place pan over medium-high heat. Heat oil to 350°F.
  • When oil is hot, remove eggplant slices from flour, one at a time, shaking off excess flour and dip into egg wash. Turn to coat fully.
  • Drop slices into oil and continue with more slices. Do not crowd slices in oil.
  • Cook eggplant 1 minute per side.
  • Remove to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
  • Repeat process until all slices are fried.
  • Place fried slices on a cookie sheet.
  • Place cookie sheet in preheated oven and bake eggplant until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Fold slices in half. Layer on 2 serving plates with tomato sauce in between. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Garnish with fresh basil.
  • Serve hot with focaccia bread.

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