Crispy Eggplant Tenders Baked Recipes

CRISPY EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients and set aside.
• Mix crumbs, Parmesan and Italian seasoning together and set aside.
• Wash and dry eggplant and slice into 1/2 inch slices. Spread each slice with mayonnaise mixture on both sides and roll in crumb mixture on both sides.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 425º for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

CRISPY EGGPLANT PARMESAN STACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Sprinkle both sides of eggplant rounds generously with salt; place on baking sheet for 15 minutes to draw out moisture. Use paper towels to blot moisture from each side of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. Place panko bread crumbs in a second bowl. Dip each side of the eggplant slices in the whisked eggs, then press into the panko crumbs to coat each side. Place slices on a cooling rack on a baking sheet.
• Spray the tops of eggplant generously with cooking spray. Bake 8 minutes in preheated oven. Turn each slice, and spray the other side with cooking spray. Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• To make the stacks: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a large slice of eggplant on the parchment. Top with a spoonful of Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce and a slice of mozzarella. Place another slice of eggplant on the first; repeat the layering process until you have about 5 or 6 slices in a stack. Top with a generous layer of parmesan cheese.
• Bake stacks until the cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm.

CRISPY BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare two baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
• Slice eggplant about ¼ inch thick. Place on paper towel lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
• Whisk eggs together in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, add the flour. In a third bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, lemon zest, garlic powder and basil. Set all three bowls aside.
• After the eggplant has sat for 30 minutes, rinse well under cold running water well and pat dry.
• Dredge each slice of eggplant first in the flour, then into the egg, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Place each slice of eggplant on prepared parchment lined pans.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then flip and bake for 5 minutes more or until golden brown.

CRISPY BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, dried onion, and salt.
• In a shallow dish mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning (or just use Italian breadcrumbs).
• Brush eggplant slices with mayonnaise mixture and then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
• Place eggplant slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet or shallow baking dish.
• Bake in hot oven for about 12 to 15 minutes turning about half way through.
• Enjoy!
• (This is a take-off from a recipe I have on a CD called "One Million of the World's Best Recipes", 2000).

CRISPY EGGPLANT TENDERS (BAKED)

Steps:

• 1. Place eggplant pieces in a large bowl; cover the eggplant pieces with salted water (1/4 cup Kosher salt** added to the water). If eggplant rises out of the water, weight it down with a plate or something to keep it submerged.
• 2. Let the eggplant sit in the salt water for 45 minutes to an hour, while you do other things (Can sit in Kosher salt water overnight, if desired.). Please Note: Prep time stated does not include salt soaking time.
• 3. In a quart-sized plastic bag (or on a plate), put in the flour and pepper; in another bag (or on a plate) combine the Panko crumbs, Italian bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese); then in a wide mouth bowl beat the eggs. Set all aside until the eggplant is ready to be removed from the salt water.
• 4. Remove eggplant pieces from the salted water and set eggplant pieces on paper towels to drain -pat dry.
• 5. Put the eggplant in the plastic bag containing the flour and pepper (several pieces at a time) and shake to coat with the flour.
• 6. Remove eggplant from the bag and shake the pieces to remove excess flour.
• 7. Dip the eggplant into the beaten eggs, coating both sides; let excess egg drip back into the bowl.
• 8. Then, place the eggplant pieces into the Panko and Italian bread crumbs and the cheese mixture. Coat each piece, making sure each piece of eggplant has the mixture on both sides.
• 9. After all the eggplant is coated, place on a hot cookie sheet or other flat pan that has been coated with a little oil.
• 10. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes (turning once). Insert tip of sharp knife into a piece to test for doneness. If knife does not go in easily, return to the oven and cook about 3-4 minutes more.
• 11. To serve, arrange on a serving platter and eat as is or use a Marinara sauce as a dip. Yummy snack!!! Enjoy.
• 12. **I slice the eggplant in half lengthwise; then slice each half in half again and cut into 2 inch pieces.
• 13. Note: If you have leftover tenders, you can use them to have Eggplant Parmesan the next day for lunch. Just wrap the leftover Eggplant Tenders in foil, and refrigerate. The next day (or later), place the tenders over cooked spaghetti noodles, and top with warmed tenders and spoon marinara sauce over all. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yum!!

CRISPY OVEN-BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Using a large ziplock bag (or mixing bowl) add flour and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In another large ziplock bag, combine panko, parm, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• On a large (unlined) baking sheet add 2 tbsp of olive oil and coat the pan evenly. Add the butter (unmelted) and place in the hot oven for 3-5 minutes - just until the butter browns. Set a timer so not to burn the butter!
• While the oil and butter is heating, wash and dry eggplant and slice into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs.
• Time to coat the eggplant rounds.
• Add the eggplant rounds to the flour bag (you should be able to fit them all in at once). Seal and shake until well coated.
• One at a time, take the floured eggplant rounds (shake off excess flour) and dip into the egg until well coated, then drop into the panko ziplock bag and shake, toss and pat until well coated.
• Place on hot baking sheet. Repeat until all the rounds are ready to go.
• Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.
• Remove, turn eggplant rounds over and continue baking for another 15. Enjoy!

CRISPY EGGPLANT CHIPS WITH HONEY (BERENJENAS CON MIEL | VEGAN)

Steps:

• Chop the eggplant either into matchsticks/thin slices (1/8 inch) or 1/8-inch coins (0.3 cm).
• Sprinkle salt on top of them and set them aside for about 15-20 minutes.
• Transfer the eggplant to a large bowl of either milk (dairy) or sparkling water (vegan) and soak for 30-60 minutes, covered.I recommend 30 minutes minimum, but you can also soak them covered in the refrigerator overnight. I've tried both ingredients and had very impressive (but almost identical) results - so use either based on what you have available.
• Drain the milk/sparkling water from the eggplant and pat the pieces dry slightly. Lightly coat with flour- shaking off any excess, so it's a thin coating.You can optionally season the flour for more flavor - salt, pepper, and other spices or herbs could be added. You can even add sesame seeds or wheat bran into the flour.
• Then, you can cook the eggplant slices, either in the oven, an air fryer, or deep frying.Baked eggplant chips: preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Then transfer the floured eggplant chips to a parchment paper-lined baking tray sprayed with a bit of oil. Bake the eggplant chips for around 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.Air fryer eggplant chips: arrange the eggplant chips in a single layer on the greased basket (you might have to cook them in batches), then air fry at 400ºF/200ºC for about 12-15 minutes, until golden and crisp.Deep Fry: add enough oil to fill a large, deep skillet with 1 inch of oil and heat over medium heat. To check that the oil is ready, dip a chopstick or wooden skewer into the oil - if bubbles instantly form around the wood - you're ready to go. Alternatively, use a thermometer to make sure it's at 350ºF/180ºC.Fry the eggplant in small batches until golden and crispy, turning often (2-4 minutes). Then transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
• To serve, drizzle the crispy baked eggplant with the black honey (or regular/vegan honey) and optionally a sprinkle of flaky salt. Then enjoy!
• Make ahead: you can leave the eggplant to soak in the milk/sparkling water overnight and then drain and continue with the recipe. Alternatively, you can freeze the soaked and flour-coated eggplant for between 3-4 months in an airtight container/bag. Then cook from frozen, adding extra time to whichever cooking method you choose.Storing: store any leftover air-fried/fried/baked eggplant slices in an airtight container for 2-3 days.Reheating: these crispy eggplant chips are best when fresh. However, if you've saved leftovers and want to reheat them to bring back some of their crispiness, I recommend placing them either in your oven or air fryer at around 350ºF/180ºC for 8-12 minutes until heated and crisp.