Eggplant Parmesan

I'm zumba-ing in my kitchen while making eggplant parmesan. So much judgment coming from my brother. Mainly about the dancing... cause he wants me to speed up the dinner making. I've never made eggplant parmesan before but I've been wanting to eat it for a while and my co-workers were talking about it today so I thought heck, why not!

I looked at a few recipes and kind of mixed them... cause I do what I want.

Ingredients: 
2 italian eggplants, sliced into 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick pieces
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups Panko bread crumbs (mixed with 1/4 cup grated parm, salt and pepper, 1 tsp dried basil)
680 ml Strained tomatoes (such as Pasatta)
4 leaves fresh basil, chopped
1 clove of garlic, crushed
olive oil
1 onion, diced
pinch of red pepper flakes
2 cups shredded mozzarella (side thought.... why is it called eggplant parmesan if there is so much mozzarella?!?)
1 cup shredded parmesan

Tomato Sauce:
In a pot over medium heat, add a tsp of olive oil and the diced onion. Let the onions soften for a bit, approximately 5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and half the chopped basil. Cook for another 3-5 minutes. Add the whole container of strained tomatoes. Add salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes. Cook on low-medium heat until you're ready for it.

Eggplant prep:
Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly oil a large baking sheet with olive oil . Put the beaten egg in one bowl and then bread crumb mixture in another. Dip the sliced eggplant pieces into the egg on both sides and then into the bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes a side. Broil for a minute or two to get some extra color at the end.

Use an 8x8 inch or 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the bottom with the tomato sauce. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Then the sauce and  repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with the cheeses. I then lightly sprinkled the top with some more bread crumbs. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

It smells pretty delicious right now. I hope it is as delicious as it smells. I'll get back to you. Yup, it was good. My brother helped himself to two helpings so he must of enjoyed it! Kind of loops like slop on a plate, but its the taste that matters! Bon appetite!