Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella

• Ingredients
• eggplant↗1

  thinly sliced

• coarse salt↗
• fresh mozzarella cheese↗1 lb

  thinly sliced

• basil leaves↗
• flour↗1⁄2 cup
• large egg↗1

  lightly beaten

• breadcrumbs↗1 cup
• oil

  for frying

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sprinkle the salt onto the eggplants slices and let rest for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Rinse the salt from the eggplant slices and pat them dry.

3. 3

   Form sandwiches out of 2 slices of eggplant with a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf in the middle.

4. 4

   Dredge the eggplant sandwiches in the flour.

5. 5

   Dip them into the egg and then in the bread crumbs to coat.

6. 6

   Fry in oil until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes each.

7. 7

   Cut into four and serve with a tasty tomato sauce.