Baked Eggplant Parmesan

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Ingredients

1 lrg eggplant

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup bread crumbs

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups tomato sauce

2 tablespoons minced parsley

1/4 teaspoon each: basil and oregano

Preparation

Pare eggplant and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Beat egg and lemon juice together. Dip eggplant slices in egg and lemon juice, then roll lightly in bread crumbs. Saute garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add eggplant slices and saute until golden brown. Remove eggplant and keep hot. Add tomato sauce, parsley, basil, and salt to oil remaining in skillet; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. A