Crispy Baked Eggplant
Baked eggplant is a great side dish or adapts well to a variety of other baked eggplant recipes!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ -2 pounds eggplant (sliced ¼ inch)
- salt
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon (zested)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
Steps
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare two baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
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Slice eggplant about ¼ inch thick. Place on paper towel lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
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Whisk eggs together in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, add the flour. In a third bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, lemon zest, garlic powder and basil. Set all three bowls aside.
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After the eggplant has sat for 30 minutes, rinse well under cold running water well and pat dry.
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Dredge each slice of eggplant first in the flour, then into the egg, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Place each slice of eggplant on prepared parchment lined pans.
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Bake for 5 minutes, then flip and bake for 5 minutes more or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2 pounds eggplant | 1.5 | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| eggs | 4 | - | - |
| Italian bread crumbs | 2 cups | - | - |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| lemon | 1 | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| dried basil | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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