Baked Eggplant Sticks
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4.9
Baked Eggplant Sticks
Description
This recipe starts by cutting eggplant into strips, then seasoning them with olive oil, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. The coating is a mixture of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Egg whites are used as a binder before dipping the seasoned strips into the breadcrumb mix.
The eggplant sticks are baked at a high temperature with sprayed oil, flipped midway through to ensure even crisping and browning. The cooking method combines air frying and oven baking to achieve a crispy texture without deep frying.
These sticks make a great appetizer or snack and can be served with marinara sauce for dipping. The approach minimizes oil use while delivering a crunchy coating contrasted by the soft, creamy eggplant inside.
Ingredients
- 10 oz eggplant (from 1 small or 1/2 large)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt fresh cracked
- 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs ((substitute with gluten bread crumbs if GF))
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1 egg large, white
- cooking spray
- 1 cup marinara sauce optional, extra, quick, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.
- Cook in batches, putting the sticks in the basket in an even layer, careful not to overcrowd it. Spritz with olive oil spray. Air Fry at 350F for 10 minutes, turning halfway.
- Place eggplant strips in a bowl and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl, and egg whites in another.
- Dip a few strips of eggplant at a time into the egg whites, then into the breadcrumbs. Using a fork, remove eggplant from crumbs and place on the baking sheets. Spray with more oil and bake 10 minutes in the middle rack.
- Turn over and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.5g | 9% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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