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Fried Eggplant Slices – Sicilian Style

Name: Fried Eggplant Slices – Sicilian Style
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2-3 Eggplants; ~2-3 tbsp Salt; ~1.5-2 cups Olive Oil; 1 cup Marinara Sauce; ~1.5-2 cups Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated; ~½ cup Fresh Basil Leaves

A classic Sicilian fried eggplant appetizer or side dish. Eggplant slices are soaked in salted water to reduce bitterness, drained, and fried until golden. They are then topped with marinara sauce, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Can be served as a cold appetizer, sandwich filling, or side dish at a meal.

Adapted from a video by Buon-A-Petitti

Italian Grandma Makes Fried Eggplant Slices – Sicilian Style

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Ingredients

Eggplants2-3
Salt~2-3 tbspest.
Olive Oil~1.5-2 cupsest.
Marinara Sauce1 cup
Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated~1.5-2 cupsest.
Fresh Basil Leaves~½ cupest.

Steps

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1
Wash the eggplants and cut them into thick slices. Place the sliced eggplant in salted water and soak for about half an hour. The salt water helps remove bitterness and makes the eggplant sweeter.
2
After soaking time is complete, drain the water. Place the eggplant slices on cloth or paper towels to dry completely.
3
Heat oil in a frying pan. Lightly sprinkle salt on both sides of each eggplant slice, then fry in batches until both sides are golden brown.
4
Arrange the fried eggplant slices on a serving dish. Spread a small amount of marinara sauce over each slice, sprinkle with grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and top with fresh basil leaves.

Fried Eggplant Slices – Sicilian Style

Ingredients

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