Crispy Fried/Baked Eggplant Slices

These easy Breaded Crispy Fried Eggplant slices are crispy and delicious. Made with simple ingredients they can be baked or fried and is a great way to use up excess vegetables from your garden.

Substitute zucchini for crispy fried eggplant and make crispy zucchini slices baked or fried. Pair it with my Black Olive and Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe for an amazing combo.

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Prep Time 1 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1 35

Course Sides and Sauces

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 225 kcal

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Ingredients

550 grams of Eggplant 1 medium sized eggplant, sliced
1 Egg
¾ cups of unsweetened shredded coconut or
⅓ cups parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons salt

Instructions

Slice your eggplant, salt both sides of the eggplant and layer them in a colander. Set the colander over a bowl to catch the excess moisture from the eggplant.
Let sit for at least one hour to draw out as much moisture as possible from the eggplant.
Pat dry the eggplant on both sides, and dip them in an egg wash that you have in a shallow bowl. (Do not season them with salt)
Then coat egg coated eggplant with shredded coconut or breadcrumb/grated parmesan mixture that you placed in a shallow dish. Be sure to press the breadcrumbs into eggplant with your hand and ensure that the eggplant is fully covered.

Baking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them in the oven for 20 minutes flipping them half way.

Frying Instructions:

place them in heated olive oil or ghee and flip them once you see that the edges are white around the edges and the bottoms are brown.
Flip them and brown the other side. Once cooked, transfer them to a dish lined with paper towel and let sit so that the excess oil is absorbed by the paper towel.
You can top these fried crispy eggplant with tomato sauce as well to make an eggplant parmigiana whether they are fried or baked.

Notes

Top Tip

Preparation in making these eggplant slices crispy is really important. Salting and the eggplant slices is important because it allows the eggplant to expel excess water for that delicious crispy texture.

HINT: This method works well for either crispy baked eggplant slices or crispy fried eggplant slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 4SlicesCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 3381mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6g

Keyword eggplant recipe, gluten free, healthy

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