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How to make smoked eggplant parmesan

Use your Alto-Shaam CT Express combo therm oven to smoke and roast eggplants for a summer casserole entree or side.

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Peel and soak eggplant.

Peel and soak eggplant.

Rinse eggplant.

Rinse eggplant.

Prepare eggplant on smoking racks.

Prepare eggplant on smoking racks.

Insert smoker box with soaked wood chips inside.

Insert smoker box with soaked wood chips inside.

Place eggplant into the CT Express Combi oven to smoke.

Place eggplant into the CT Express Combi oven to smoke.

Set to smoke at 120F (49C) 15 minutes.

Set to smoke at 120F (49C) 15 minutes.

Smoke will develop within the CT Express.

Smoke will develop within the CT Express.

Prepare the breaking station by whisking eggs together in a bowl. Have flour ready in separate bowl.

Prepare the breaking station by whisking eggs together in a bowl. Have flour ready in separate bowl.

Dip eggplant into the flour, then into the egg until fully covered.

Dip eggplant into the flour, then into the egg until fully covered.

Add oregano and basil to the panko crumbs, then coat the eggplant evenly.

Add oregano and basil to the panko crumbs, then coat the eggplant evenly.

Spread olive oil onto sheet pans.

Spread olive oil onto sheet pans.

Assemble the breaded eggplant onto the sheet pans.

Assemble the breaded eggplant onto the sheet pans.

Cook at 375F (190C) for 8 minutes.

Cook at 375F (190C) for 8 minutes.

Eggplant will be golden brown.

Eggplant will be golden brown.

Spread tomato sauce in a pan.

Spread tomato sauce in a pan.

Layer your eggplant, tomato and cheese evenly.

Layer your eggplant, tomato and cheese evenly.

Top with tomato sauce.

Top with tomato sauce.

Bake in combi mode at 325F (163C) for 20 minutes.

Bake in combi mode at 325F (163C) for 20 minutes.

Top with cheese.

Top with cheese.

Bake for 5 more minutes at the same temperature to melt the cheese.

Bake for 5 more minutes at the same temperature to melt the cheese.

Serve with a fresh side salad.

Serve with a fresh side salad.

  • 2.0 Large Eggplants
  • 1.0tsp Salt
  • 1.0tsp Sugar
  • 1.0c Apple Wood Chips
  • 3.0c Breadcrumbs or Panko
  • 3.0 Eggs
  • 2.0c Flour
  • 1.0tsp Oregano
  • 2.0tsp Basil
  • 1/2c Extra virgin Olive Oil
  • 3.0 Large Fresh Tomatoes
  • 1/2c Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1.0c Tomato Sauce