Abalone recipes - Abalone Parmigiana recipe

Recipe Categories : | Abalone | All Seafood | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 6

Ingredients :

• 2 eggs
• ½ tbsp kosher salt
• ¼ tbsp fresh ground black pepper
• ¾ cup dried breadcrumbs
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 6 slices pounded abalone steaks
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 x 12oz can tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp dry red wine
• 1 to 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
• ¼ cup finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
• 1 x 4½ oz can sliced olives drained
• ¾ lb sliced mozzarella cheese, about 6 slices

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. In a medium sized shallow bowl beat eggs with salt and pepper until lightly blended.
2. In a separate bowl, mix in the bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
3. Dip abalone slices in the egg mixture, drain briefly and then dip into crumbs.
4. Fry the coated steaks in olive oil about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the pan and arrange in a buttered or spray released oven proof 9" x 13" dish.
5. Mix together the tomato sauce, wine, garlic, parsley and drained olives. Spoon the tomato sauce mixture over each of the abalone steaks. Top each steak with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
6. Place the prepared pan of steaks under a hot oven broiler until the cheese lightly browns and the sauce on top becomes bubbly. Serve immediately.