Tasty and savory baked stuffed eggplant cutlets. The recipe I want to tell you about today is a simple and delicious Eggplant Recipe. I prepared eggplants by slicing them and stuffing them with cooked ham and slices of scamorza cheese. I then covered them like a sandwich and breaded them. I baked them in the oven, but you can also fry them or cook them in an air fryer. They are simple and quick to prepare and truly delicious. A Main course with eggplants that is always a hit at the table. For the filling, you can vary according to your tastes, you can also choose not to use cured meats and make a vegetarian version using only cheese and sliced tomatoes. Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare some special Baked Stuffed Eggplants together
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 239.89 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.85 (g) of which sugars 3.26 (g)
- Proteins 15.50 (g)
- Fat 14.55 (g) of which saturated 1.49 (g)of which unsaturated 1.61 (g)
- Fibers 2.96 (g)
- Sodium 291.79 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 6 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Stuffed Eggplants
- 2 eggplants
- 4.23 oz cooked ham
- 1 cup scamorza (sliced)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
How to prepare Baked Eggplant Cutlets
Wash the eggplants. Remove the stem and cut them into slices about 0.2 inches thick. I didn’t peel the eggplants, but you can if you prefer. Then try to pair the eggplant slices two by two of the same size.
Stuff half of the eggplant slices with a slice of cheese and a slice of cooked ham.
Cover with the other eggplant slice, pressing lightly to make it adhere. Pass the prepared Stuffed Eggplants in the flour, making it adhere well on all sides.
Beat the egg with a pinch of salt in a bowl. Arrange the breadcrumbs on a plate. Pass the floured eggplants first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
Arrange the Eggplant Cutlets as you prepare them next to each other on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
A pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil on top and let them bake in a preheated oven at 392°F in static mode for about 25 minutes. If you prefer, you can choose to cook them in the Air Fryer at 374°F for 20-22 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can prepare the Eggplant Cutlets in advance and store them uncooked in the fridge in a container
For the filling, you can replace the cooked ham with speck or mortadella, and the scamorza with another soft melty cheese, even cheese slices work well if you use them in cooking
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