Description
Crispy Fried Eggplant from the Mediterranean makes your dinner table sing with simple, golden-brown perfection. Tender slices coated in seasoned breadcrumbs deliver a satisfying crunch that brings comfort right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Supporting Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Cut the eggplant into ½-inch thick rounds. Generously sprinkle salt over each slice and let them rest for 30 minutes to release excess moisture.
- Thoroughly rinse the salted eggplant slices under cool water. Pat each slice completely dry using clean paper towels.
- Arrange three separate shallow dishes: fill one with 1 cup all-purpose flour, another with 2 whisked eggs, and the third with 1 cup breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each eggplant slice first in flour, ensuring complete and even coating. Shake off excess flour.
- Dip the floured slice into whisked eggs, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
- Transfer the egg-coated slice directly into breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure full coverage on all sides.
- Heat ½ inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Test oil temperature by dropping a breadcrumb, which should sizzle immediately.
- Carefully place breaded eggplant slices into hot oil, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy.
- Remove fried slices with a slotted spatula, transferring to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately while crisp and warm, sprinkling with additional salt if desired.
Notes
- Salt draws out bitterness and excess moisture, ensuring crisp and tender eggplant slices.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunchiness and a lighter texture in the coating.
- Let the eggplant slices rest after salting to prevent soggy breading and achieve a perfect golden crust.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour and use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg