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Kittencal's Fried Italian Parmesan Eggplant Slices

Here's how you make Kittencal's Fried Italian Parmesan Eggplant Slices
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 6m
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 small or medium eggplants, peeled
  • Salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten (you may need to use one more egg)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (use only dry breadcrumbs)
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor, can reduce amount to 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt or white salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional or use more to suit heat level)
  • Olive oil for skillet frying
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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