Food Recipes Eggplant and Goat-Cheese "Sandwiches" with Tomato Tarragon Sauce 5.0 (4,839) 1 Review Golden eggplant slices sandwich tangy, melting cheese, all set off by a fast tomato sauce flavored with the unusually complementary tarragon. Satisfying Vegetarian Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 6, 2018 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Susan Spungen Yield: 4 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 28-ounce can) 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 2 eggplants, peeled and cut to make sixteen 1/2-inch-thick slices in all 4 eggs, beaten to mix Cooking oil, for frying 1/2 pound mild goat cheese, such as Montrachet, cut into 8 rounds Directions In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tarragon, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the sugar and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dip each slice of eggplant in the eggs and then in the bread-crumb mixture, coating well. In a large frying pan, heat about half an inch of cooking oil over moderate heat until very hot. Fry the eggplant in the hot oil, in batches, turning once, until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Arrange half of the eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Put a slice of goat cheese on top of each and then top with the remaining eggplant slices. Bake until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Put the sauce on plates and top with the eggplant. Suggested Pairing Here's a good excuse to sample a northern Italian Merlot. Fresh, light-bodied, tart, and aromatic, the wine has plum and herb flavors that will be perfect here. Favor one from Friuli over the richer, often barrel-aged, versions from Tuscany. Originally appeared: August 2014 Rate It Print