Crunchy Eggplant
Recipe: #16769
January 15, 2015
Categories: Side Dishes, Snacks, Eggplant, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, more
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (82 g)
- Calories 20.5
- Total Fat - 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 2.9 g
- Protein - 0.8 g
- Calcium - 7.4 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Find an eggplant that is long and thin rather than shaped like a light bulb. Peel and slice the EP into thin, round slices (like a cucumber), less than ¼ inch if you can. I use a chef’s mandolin so it is easier to get uniform slices.
Step 2
Take 6 sheets of paper towels, and lay 3 of them down on a cutting board type surface. Distribute the EP slices completely covering the paper towels, leaving about 1/2 inch between slices.
Step 3
Place the 3 remaining paper towels over the slices like a paper towel sandwich. Take heavy rolling pin (or large heavy jar if you don’t have a rolling pin) and press down hard and literally squeeze out the moisture from the slices. You may have to turn them, or use a few more fresh paper towels until they almost stop yielding fluid.
Step 4
Now here is the coolest part! Remove the paper towels and sprinkle the slices (which will now be very thin) with your favorite spices. I love Kosher Salt and/or Adobo (your choice); you can use paprika, chili powder, almost anything. Take the rolling pin and literally roll the spices into the slices!!!! Now place the slices, spiced-side down, directly on the cutting board-type surface and lightly sprinkle the backs and re-roll.
Step 5
Place the slices on a perforated material such as a screen, a wire rack, a baking tray with holes, etc., and bake them in a medium temp over (325 – 350) until they are crisp. Don’t let them burn, just brown. EP CRISP CHIPS. THEY WILL WOW YOU!
Step 6
Great to dip in salsas, guacamole, etc. etc. or eat ‘em plain!
Step 7
You do NOT need Pam or sprays of any kind!!!!!!!!!THESE ARE SO DELICIOUS AND CRUNCHY!!!!! It sounds much, much, harder to do than it is.
Tips
No special items needed.