RECIPE: Spicy eggplant parmesan sandwich

If you're searching for a quick and easy plant-heavy lunch, look no further than this spicy eggplant parmesan sandwich.

It's a delicious and nutritious way to add some extra plants to your day, and it's wonderfully simple to prepare.

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Here's what you'll need:

Method

• Fire roast eggplant on an open flame or in the oven at 400 F (200 C) until charred and fork tender.

• Season panko crumbs with garlic powder, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper.

• Mash down the eggplant into one flat fillet. Dredge in almond flour, beaten eggs, then panko crumb mixture.

• Pan-fry eggplant in olive oil until golden on both sides, then place on a wire rack to maintain crispiness.

Tomato sauce

• Add crushed tomatoes, olive oil, basil, red pepper flakes, and garlic to a small pot. Bring to a simmer until sauce is well incorporated.

• Add salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.

Assemble sandwich

• Slice the baguette in half and drizzle with olive oil.

• Add tomato sauce to one side of the baguette, then place the eggplant on top.

• Add more tomato sauce, then slices of mozzarella.

• Toast the sandwich for about 10 minutes, until the mozzarella melts.

• Place basil on top, and drizzle more extra virgin olive oil on top if desired.

• Cut the sandwich in half and enjoy!

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