Cheesy Fried Eggplant Aubergine Recipes

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
• Add salt to egg and beat.
• Add cheese to breadcrumbs.
• Dip eggplant slices into cornstarch and shake off excess.
• Dip into egg.
• Press breadcrumb onto slices.
• Fry till golden.
• Salt to taste.

Steps:

• Preheat oil in pan on medium till a splash of water sizzles on it.
• Put everything in a giant freezer ziploc bag EXCEPT the eggplant, oil and eggs.
• Skake it up well.
• Lightly beat eggs in a bowl.
• Dip eggplant slices in egg and add to bag about 3-4 at a time.
• Shake them up good.
• Place battered slices in hot oil.
• flip after 2 minutes.
• Remove when browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
• Continue until all slices are done.
• I always make this with pasta, garlic bread and my stuffed mushrooms (recipe posted).

Steps:

• Combine first 2 ingredients, stir well.
• Spread evenly over both sides of eggplant slices.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl; dredge eggplant in breadcrumbs mixture.
• Place eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake@ 425 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Turn eggplant over; and bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.

Steps:

• Beat egg in a small bowl along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Put cornstarch in a second small bowl and breadcrumbs in a third.
• Cut eggplant crosswise into slices approximately 1/2-inch thick.
• (If you prefer thinner slices, that will work fine, but you may need additional cornstarch and bread crumbs to get everything coated well.) Dredge each slice in cornstarch, coating thoroughly on both sides.
• Tap gently against the side of the bowl to knock off excess.
• Dip eggplant in beaten egg, coating each side lightly but thoroughly.
• Dredge in crumbs, pressing firmly enough that the breading sticks.
• Allow coated eggplant to dry briefly on paper towels.
• Pour enough oil in a heavy skillet to cover slices about halfway.
• Heat to 375 degrees.
• Fry eggplant for one to two minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt.

Steps:

• Peel eggplant, and cut lengthwise into eight 1/4-inch slices.
• Sprinkle both sides of slices with salt; allow to sit 30 minutes.
• Rinse eggplant slices and pat both sides dry.
• Combine breadcrumbs and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Place slice of cheese between 2 slices of eggplant, trimming cheese to fit.
• Dip eggplant-cheese sandwich in egg, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Fry in hot oil until golden brown, cooking a few slices at a time.
• Cut French bread into 5 to 6-inch portions (to fit length of eggplant).
• Split in half lengthwise; toast.
• Place lettuce and tomato on 4 slices of French bread; top with eggplant and remaining bread slices.
• Yield: 4 servings.
• Note: Fried eggplant slices may be served as a side dish or quartered and served as an appetizer with commercial (or homemade!) pizza sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook orzo according to package instructions.
• Heat oil in a large skillet, preferable non-stick, over medium high heat.
• Add eggplant and next 3 ingredients, cooking for 5 minutes.
• Add diced tomato and cook 2 minutes.
• Add sundried tomatoes, orzo and next 3 ingredients; stir well.
• Spoon orzo mixture into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheese and pinenuts, sprinkling over orzo mixture.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Uncover and bak 10 more minutes or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or large skillet on medium high.
• Add eggplant.
• After 1 minute, reduce heat to medium.
• Sprinkle with spice mixture.
• Stir.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes.
• Every minute, add about 1 T lemon-water.

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 1cm/ 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and sit in colander for 30 minutes and allow to drain.
• Wipe slices dry on paper towels.
• Beat egg lightly in bowl with milk, spice and seasoning.
• Spread cornmeal on a plate.
• Heat oil for frying.
• Dip each piece of eggplant in egg mixture and allow excess to drip off, dip the slice in the cornmeal and shallow or deep fry until golden brown.
• Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm until all slices are fried.
• Serve hot.