Eggplant Schnitzel with Roasted Tomato Sauce
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Cooking time35 min![]()
Prep time15 min![]()
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 small head garlic
- 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Spreadable Dairy Free Becel® Plant Butter – Salted, divided
- 32 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 small eggplants, about ¾ pound each
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 8 basil leaves
- Vegan Parmesan for serving
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Peel away any loose papery outer layers of the garlic while keeping the bulb intact. Slice about 1/2 inch off the top, just enough to expose the cloves. Place the garlic cut-side up on a piece of aluminum foil, then top with 1 teaspoon Spreadable Dairy Free Becel® Plant Butter – Salted. Fold the foil over the garlic and seal edges tightly.
- Toss tomatoes and onion with 2 tablespoons melted Dairy Free Becel® Plant Butter and season with salt and pepper if desired. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pierce eggplants all over with fork and arrange on baking sheet. Place the garlic packet on baking sheet.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until eggplants are very tender and tomatoes and onions are slightly charred.
- Place eggplants in bowl and cover; let stand 10 minutes. Peel the roasted eggplants and flatten them gently with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the eggplants in flour, then egg wash, then breadcrumbs.
- Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons Dairy Free Becel® Plant Butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and fry eggplants until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into tomatoes and add basil leaves. Puree tomato mixture and any juices, garlic and basil with blender or immersion blender.
- To serve, spread sauce on a plate and top with eggplant schnitzel. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
