Kittencal's Fried Italian Parmesan Eggplant Slices

1h
Prep Time
6m
Cook Time
1h 6m
Ready In

Recipe: #2884

November 20, 2011



"I make these every summer with my garden eggplant, you’ll be lucky if these even make it to the table! Plan ahead you will need to “sweat” the eggplant slices for 1 hour "

Original is 3-4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (196.9 g)
  • Calories 311.9
  • Total Fat - 14.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 118.8 mg
  • Sodium - 567.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 33.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
  • Sugars - 7.5 g
  • Protein - 12.8 g
  • Calcium - 203.9 mg
  • Iron - 3.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Slice the peeled eggplant into about 1/2-inch slices.

Step 2

Place onto a rack or on a paper towels (a rack is better to use).

Step 3

Sprinkle each slice lightly with salt, turn over and salt the other side, place onto a rack and allow to “sweat” for 1 hour (if using paper towels turn the slices halfway through and you may need to change the paper towels a few times during “sweating” time).

Step 4

After about one hour of "sweating" the slices; in a shallow bowl whisk the eggs with water.

Step 5

In another shallow bowl (I use an 8 x 8-inch baking pan for this) combine breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper and if using cayenne pepper.

Step 6

To make easier I strongly suggest to have all your eggplant slices breaded and on a rack or plate before frying.

Step 7

Dip the eggplant slices firstly into the egg allowing any excess to drip off, then coat both sides in the breadcrumb mixture pressing down with hands firmly to adhere the coating to the eggplant.

Step 8

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (using 1/2 to 1 inch of oil up the sides of your skillet) .

Step 9

Fry the slices in hot oil until lightly golden brown on both sides turning once (about 3 minutes per side) you may need to add in more oil during cooking.

Step 10

Remove the slices to rack. Best served immediately.

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