Frank Sinatra's Eggplant Parmigiana. Fly Me To The Moon!

Ok...so It time for one of my favorite events in my city the Riverfront Pops Concert.

"SIMPLY SINATRA"

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Steve Lippia performing the music of Frank Sinatra.

Now you must know my mom Charlotte was the biggest Sinatra fan I know. She Passed away last Feb. Now she told me a few years back she said "Robbie...when I die I want Frank to sing Fly me to the Moon and have gin and tonics there. We did!

So thanks Frank for the good times!!

Frank Sinatra's Eggplant Parmigiana

Serves 6

• Eggplant

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut crosswise in 12-inch slices

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 (6 ounce) package Mozzarella cheese

• Tomato Sauce

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1/4 cup chopped celery

• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up

• 1/3 cup tomato paste

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

• 1 bay leaf

1. Prepare tomato sauce and set aside.

2. Combine flour and salt. Dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned flour.

3. Sauté eggplant slices in hot oil in large skillet for 3 minutes on each side, adding more oil if necessary. Drain slices well on paper towel.

4. Place 1/2 of eggplant in single layer in 10x6x2-inch baking dish, cutting slices to fit. Sprinkle with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 Mozzarella cheese. Cut remaining Mozzarella into triangles. Repeat layers.

5. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

6. Tomato Sauce: Prepare tomato sauce and set aside.

7. Combine flour and salt. Dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned flour.

8. Sauté eggplant slices in hot oil in large skillet for 3 minutes on each side, adding more oil if necessary. Drain slices well on paper towel.

9. Place 1/2 of eggplant in single layer in 10x6x2-inch baking dish, cutting slices to fit. Sprinkle with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 Mozzarella cheese. Cut remaining Mozzarella into triangles. Repeat layers.

10. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot