Description
This oven-fried eggplant is a delicious alternative to deep-fried eggplant; easy and quick to make in the oven! Came up with this idea when looking for an easier way to make this family dish.
Ingredients
- olive oil, divided
- 2 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 eggs
- 1 splash water
- 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat with about 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Combine bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- oregano
- basil
- salt
- and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine eggs with a splash of water in a separate shallow dish.
- Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture
- then press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over breaded eggplant slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown
- 20 to 25 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4