Name: Eggplant Parmesan with Prosciutto (Italy) (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Cup tomato sauce; 2 medium sized eggplants; 6 ounces of thinly sliced; raw Parma Ham (Prosciutto); Olive oil; Butter; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Italian Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten Free)

Eggplant Parmesan with Prosciutto (Italy) (Gluten Free)

Published on March 14, 2014 | In Italian | By Siena Terenzio |

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- Prep Time
- 40 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 60 Minutes
- Yield
- 8
- Difficulty Level

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I have met very few people in this world that do not enjoy a nicely made Eggplant Parmesan. In Italian we call this – Melanzane alla Parmigiana and although it has few ingredients, there is a very good reason why everyone enjoys this delicious Mediterranean Diet recipe. This gluten free Eggplant Parmesan is prepared the traditional way, without using breadcrumbs.

I love this with a simple salad (lettuce, tomato and cucumbers) with our Honey Dijon Vinaigrette.

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The Recipe

Ingredients

1 Cup tomato sauce
2 medium sized eggplants
6 ounces of thinly sliced, raw Parma Ham (Prosciutto)
Olive oil
Butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Gently simmer the tomato sauce.
Trim the eggplant and cut into rounds; Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and place in a colander for 20 minutes; Rinse slices and pat dry.
Heat a generous layer of olive oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant slices on both slides until they are golden, then dry on paper towels.
Place a layer of the eggplant slices at the bottom of a well-buttered baking dish, cover with slices of ham, a few tablespoons of tomato sauce, pepper, and generously sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers until the ingredients are all used.
Dot the surface with butter and bake in a slow oven at 325 for about an hour.
Serve hot.
*By Italian standards, the sauce should be homemade, fresh and flavorful, but can be prepared with the simplest of ingredients, such as olive oil, butter, onion, garlic and herbs.

Servings : 8
Ready in : 100 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Main Dish
Recipe Type : Gluten Free, Sunday Dinner
Ingredient : Eggplant, Parmesan Cheese, Prosciutto

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Siena Terenzio

Siena was born in Boston Massachusetts-however her world adventures began early on in life. At 2 months old Siena was brought to Siena, Italy, where she is named after, and ...

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Eggplant Parmesan with Prosciutto (Italy) (Gluten Free)