Eggplant Enchilado Recipe
YIELD
4 servings
INGREDIENTS
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For sauce:
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. Ancho Chile Powder
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Onion & Garlic Tableside Sprinkle
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For fried eggplant:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp. Ancho Chile Powder
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled
- vegetable oil for frying
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For assembly:
- 8 oz. Enchilado or Muenster cheese, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. crumbled Cotija cheese
- Fresh chopped cilantro, to garnish
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NOTES
This recipe is featured in Spice Club, Savory's spice-of-the-month club. Here are some substitution options:
- Gluten-Free: Use an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Vegan: Use an egg substitute and vegan cheese that is suitable for melting.
DIRECTIONS
For sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and stir in Ancho Chile Powder. Stir constantly for 1 min., or until fragrant, then reduce heat to low. Add tomato sauce and Onion & Garlic Tableside Sprinkle. Simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for about 10 min.
For fried eggplant: In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, and black pepper. In a second bowl, beat eggs. In a third bowl, combine panko, cornmeal, and Ancho Chile Powder. Slice eggplant into 12 (1/4-inch thick) rounds. Fill a heavy skillet with 1/2-inch of oil and heat over medium-high heat. Coat eggplant slices in flour, then dip in eggs, then coat in panko mixture. In batches, fry eggplant slices 3 to 4 min. on one side, then turn and fry 2 to 3 more min. on the other side. Once eggplant is a deep golden-brown color on both sides, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
To assemble: Preheat oven to broil. Place the 4 largest slices of fried eggplant in an ovenproof dish. Spread a layer of sauce on each slice and cover with slices of Enchilado cheese. Continue layering eggplant (largest to smallest), sauce, and cheese until each stack is 3 slices high. Top each stack with an additional layer of sauce and sprinkle with Cotija cheese. Place under broiler for 1 to 2 min. Once cheese is melted and browned slightly, remove from oven and garnish with cilantro before serving.
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