Eggplant Pizza

First recipe - so far, so good.

I love to try things that sound bizarre, that's where you find the best recipes... hidden behind the most odd names. I had never cooked with eggplant before but couldn't of been more pleased with the results. Imagine this moment:

First homemade meal you've made for your significant other, there he sits... starring you down with a look that screams "you really expect me to eat that", and there I am returning the stare as if he didn't try it I might throw in the apron. SUCCESS!! This is a delicious and healthy alternative to pizza! Want to trick your youngin' into eating his/her vegtables... we've got just the thing - try it, I promise you won't be disappointed.

 

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and oregano in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Dip each eggplant slice in the egg, then drop the eggplant in the flour mixture one at a time, shaking the bag to coat the eggplant.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Place the eggplant slices in the skillet to cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain the eggplant slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Arrange the eggplant in one layer on a baking sheet. Spoon enough pizza sauce to cover each eggplant slice. Top each eggplant with mozzarella cheese.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

We topped ours with mushroom and pepperoni and broiled for an additional minute.