eggplant parmesan melts
"A thing I have learned over the last 10 years (!) here is that people have fairly bifurcated opinions of eggplant. Some find it to be the greatest, especially when it is at its most eggplant-y, oth…..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds eggplant (about 2 medium)
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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3 large eggs
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2 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
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Olive oil, for baking, roasting or frying
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3 1/2 cups prepared sauce or the following ingredients to make your own:
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1 tablespoon olive oil (or frying oil)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 28-ounce can tomato puree
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Pinches of red pepper flakes, to taste
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2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus more to garnish
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About a 1-pound loaf seeded Italian bread or baguette
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3/4 cup grated parmesan
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3/4 pounds mozzarella, in thin slices
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