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Mini Eggplant Bites w/ Marinara

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-large eggplant
  • 2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup marinara I used store bought, low sodium - you can also make you own
  • parsley chopped - for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Wash and peel the eggplant. Slice eggplant and then dice into 1 inch cubes. Place eggplant cubes in a strainer in the sink and toss with salt. Let eggplant drain for 30-45 minutes. This helps excrete all the water in the eggplant.
  2. In a medium size bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with Parm. In another medium bowl, whisk the 3 eggs and 2 Tbsp. water. Place flour in a third bowl. Bread the eggplant next - dip in flour, then egg mixture and then breadcrumbs!
  3. Line a plate with 2 paper towels.
  4. Pour about 1-2 cups of vegetable oil into a pot over medium heat. You want your oil to reach 360 degrees F for frying the eggplant bites. Cook the bites in batches, each batch taking ~2-3 minutes or until bites become golden brown. remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels. Repeat process until finished. It is crucial to make sure the oil is hot enough!
  5. Garnish with parsley and more parm if you would like! Dip in warm marinara sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe inspired from: http://www.justataste.com/eggplant-parmesan-bites-marinara-dipping-sauce-recipe/