melanzane alla italiana

/meh-lah-TSAH-neh ahl-lah ee-tah-LYAH-nah/
[Italian]

A dish of aubergine (US: eggplant) sliced and fried. Sandwiches are then made from two slices with a mixture of minced (US: ground) beef, grated cheese and breadcrumbs, the whole thing dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and fried and then baked and served with tomato sauce.

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Italian