CAPRESE EGGPLANT TOWER! FINE VEGETARIAN DINING!

Doug puts his own spin on an Caprese Eggplant Tower and it is phenomenal! This is our first vegetarian dish, we hope you enjoy the video and follow the recipe below. Thank you for watching.

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INGREDIENTS:
1 LARGE EGGPLANT
PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
GRATED PARM CHEESE
2 EGGS
LARGE RIPE TOMATOES
2 GARLIC CLOVES
12 CHERRY/GRAPE TOMATOES
FRESH MOZZARELLA
EXTRA VIRGINA OLIVE OIL (EVOO)
AVOCADO OIL
BALSAMIC VINEGAR

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
A COUPLE HRS PRIOR, SLICE LARGE RIPE TOMATOES ABOUT 1/4 INCH THICK AND MARINATE IN A BLEND OF EVOO AND BALSALMIC VINEGAR, SALT AND PEPPER.

IN A SMALL FRYING PAN, TO MAKE YOUR TOMATOE/GARLIC REDUCTION. TAKE APPROX 12 CHERRY TOMATOES, CUT IN HALF AND CHOP 2 CLOVES OF GARLIC AND ADD TO AVOCADO OIL AND HEAT AND STIR UNTIL TOMATOES ARE TENDER AND WOULD CRUSH WITH LITTLE PRESSURE. REMOVE FROM HEAT, REMOVE TOMATOES SKINS AND MASH THE REMAINDER TOMATO, GARLIC AND OIL AND PUT IN A SEPERATE BOWL.

SLICE A PEELED EGPLANT IN APROX 1/2 INCH SLICES. IN A SEPERATE BOWL BREAK 2 EGGS AND SCRAMBLE, ADD SALT AND PEPPER. IN ANOTHER BOWL ADD PANKO BREAD CRUMBS ALONG WITH GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE AND MIX TOGETHER. IN A LARGE FRYING PAN ADD A GOOD AMOUNT OF AVOCADO OIL, (EVOO WILL DO IF YOU DON'T HAVE) AND TURN HEAT ON MEDIUM/HIGH. TAKE A PIECE OF EGGPLANT AND DIP BOTH SIDES IN EGG WASH TO COAT, THEN PLACE IN PANKO/PARM ON BOTH SIDES AND DROP INTO PAN. REPEAT THIS FOR 2 PIECES PER TOWER. KEEP AN EYE SO IT DOESN'T BURN, TURN AND BROWN THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN DONE PLACE ON DISH W PAPERTOWEL TO DRAIN EXCESS OIL.

IN A SEPERATE PAN, TAKE MARINATED SLICED TOMATOES AND PLACE IN PAN OF EVOO AT MEDIUM HEAT AND HEAT BOTH SIDES UNTIL TOMATO GETS TENDER.

TO MAKE BALSAMIC REDUCTION TO FINISH, PLACE APPROX 1 TSP OF EVOO IN A PAN, POUR APPROX 1 CUP OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR INTO PAN ON HIGH HEAT AND STIR, THIS WILL BURN IF UNATTENDED. WHEN HOT AND COOKING ADD ABOUT 1 TSP OF SUGAR AND THE MIXTURE WILL THICKEN. WHEN IT STARTS TO THICKEN REMOVE FROM HEAT.

TO PLATE THE DISH, TAKE A PIECE OF EGGPLANT, TOP WITH A SLICE OF MARINATED TOMATOE, TOP WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND DRIZZLE WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION. THEN PLACE ANOTHER PIECE OF EGGPLANT, TOP WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOP THAT WITH TOMATO/GARLIC REDUCTION. FINISH WITH MORE BALSAMIC GLACE AND ENJOY!

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