nonna's eggplant parm
rumor has it, it's the best in the world
It’s been a year since I had my boyfriends nonna’s eggplant parm. And my life has chemically been altered ever since.
Btw I feel like we’re on close enough terms by now for me to refer to my boyfriend by his name. So he shall be referenced as Alex from here on out. He earned this title 5 years in, simply because his nonna provided me with this recipe. I guess he also was the one that pushed me to start this Substack so we’ll give him that too.
Anyway, I’ve previously had a few eggplant parms in my day. But they never stood out to me. That was until I had queen Carmela’s. The eggplant is insanely buttery and delicate. The sauce is simple, fresh and doesn’t overwhelm anything. And she does a special little egg situation on top that really just seals the whole deal on this.
I had Alex set up a literal playdate for me to go to her house so she could show me all her tips and tricks on how to make it :’) Then I had to come home and cross reference it to make sure the results were achievable even if you’re not an Italian nonna. And indeed the recipe worked just as well. Now you can make it and pretend you were in her kitchen too.
