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open face eggplant parmesan sandwiches

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 4 open faced sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 2 small to medium eggplants
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 2-4 tablespoon olive oil
  • focaccia or French bread cut into ~½" slices
  • butter for bread
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 log of fresh mozzarella cut into thin slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a baking sheet.
  • Cut eggplant into ~⅛" thick slices.
  • Combine breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt and place in a shallow bowl.
  • Place flour and eggs into separate shallow bowls as well.
  • Dip each slice of eggplant in flour, then egg wash, then dredge in breadcrumbs.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in large skillet.
  • Working in batches of 3-4 slices of breaded eggplant at a time, sauté the eggplant for 2 minutes on each side, just until it is golden brown. You don't want to cook it all the way through.
  • Add more olive oil as needed, as you work your way through the eggplant.
  • Place breaded golden eggplant onto baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until eggplant is tender.
  • While baking, butter your slices of bread.
  • Top each slice of bread with 2-3 slices of eggplant, depending on how long your bread is and how large your eggplant slices are.
  • Spread ~2 tablespoons of marinara over the eggplant, then top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat this with another layer of eggplant, marinara, and mozzarella.
  • Place back on baking sheet and bake in oven for another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and sandwich is warmed through.
  • Turn broiler on and broil for ~1 minute, until cheese is golden brown.
  • Serve and enjoy!