Eggplant Parm

So, I love Italian food. I'm looking for some good tasty treats to eat! Tonight we opted to try some Eggplant. Eggplant is a very healthy vegetable choice and should be part of your diet. It's very low in fat, and packed with fiber (leave the skin on), as well as vitamins such as vitamin C and K, folate, thiamine, and niacin. Add minerals like magnesium and potassium and you have a very nutritious veggie.

Eggplant can be tough to cook because it can easily become mushy, leading so many people to decide that they just don't like it. But the right recipe can give you crisp and tasty eggplant.


Read more at Suite101: Breaded Baked Eggplant: Crisp slices of baked eggplant can make a great entree. http://www.suite101.com/content/breaded-baked-eggplant-a34976#ixzz15rxGrrUB

I like to look for a starting point for recipes and modify as I go.

Ingredients:
1-2 eggs
1 Eggplant
Can of tomatoes( I use Hunts)
Tomato sauce (aNy will do- if your not allergic to pepper you can really have tasty fun)
Bob's Redmill Natural Wheat Germ ( as Bread crumbs)
Minced Garlic or fresh garlic
Parsley
Basil
Oregano
Salt
1 tsp sugar
Goat cheese

# Preheat oven to 325F.
# Slice eggplant into ¼ inch to ½ inch slices.
# In a small mixing bowl, mix the egg
# Put the wheat Germ into a separate bowl.
# Place each slice of eggplant into the egg to coat each side lightly, coating evenly. Dip into the dish of wheat Germ to cover and coat. More wheat germ or bread crumbs will give you a crispier piece of eggplant.

Heat a pan of Olive Oil and saute onion till soft with the spices. Next add garlic for 30 seconds on med heat. Now add pieces of eggplant and fry each side for 1-2 minutes. Then place into a pan with some tomatoes and sauce lining the bottom. Place cheese on top of the eggplant a little more sauce on that and cover and bake for about 30 minutes.

It was ok, needs some more flavor for me maybe lemon?