Good Day Cafe: Steve Martorano

Good Day Cafe: eggplant stack

Chef Steve Martorano has been dubbed the 'Godfather of Italian-American cooking.'

It's a title he embraces.

Chef Martorano prepared his famous eggplant stack in the Good Day Cafe.

EGGPLANT STACK RECIPE

1 medium eggplant, sliced

kosher salt, to taste

1 tablespoon of garlic powder

Crushed black pepper, to taste

1/2 cup of all-purpose flour

Egg wash (with 2 eggs, pinch of salt and pepper, and grated cheese)

1 cup of breadcrumbs

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil (for quick fry)

1 tomato, sliced

1 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar

1 lb. of fresh mozzarella

Arugula or any mixed greens

Chili flakes, to taste