Put that new air fryer to work on this delicious take on healthy fries.
Makes 1 servingsIngredients
- 1 eggplant
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
Directions
Slice eggplant into ½ inch rounds. Cut each round into 4 sticks and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, basil, garlic, onion powder and black pepper. In a second shallow bowl, add flour. In a third shallow bowl, beat eggs. Dip each ¼ eggplant stick into flour, shake off excess. Then dip into beaten eggs and coat with bread crumb mixture. Drop into a 350 degree deep fryer and fry until the crust is golden brown. Remove, salt immediately and serve.
Note: A quick, simple blend of mayo, ketchup and dijon mustard make up the sauce that accompanies the fries.