Have you ever had fried eggplant? It’s so good and it’s even better when you dredge the eggplant slices in a savory mix of Parmesan, paprika, Italian seasoning, and breadcrumbs. This recipe is an absolute must try!
Fried eggplant, roasted eggplant, baked. No matter how you make it, eggplant is one of the most tasty, umami vegetables you can eat and is so good. A couple more popular favorites are my Garlic Roasted Eggplant, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce and Baked Eggplant Parmesan.
How to Make Parmesan Crusted Fried Eggplant
- Prep the ingredients. Slice the eggplant. In one bowl, beat eggs with a pinch of salt. In another, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Coat the slices. Dip each eggplant slice in the egg mixture, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Fry and serve. Heat 2–3 inches of olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry slices in batches for 5–6 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally. Serve immediately with garlic aioli.
How to Make Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce
- Combine the ingredients. Add the mayonnaise, minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Cover. Cover the sauce with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate. Refrigerate until ready to serve with the fried eggplant slices.
(Also try: Garlic and Chive Grilled Eggplant)
Can I Use Another Type of Cheese?
You can definitely use other types of cheese to make fried eggplant slices. I’ve personally made this exact recipe using both mozzarella and cheddar cheese as a replacement for the Parmesan and it turned out amazingly well both times.
Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese until you find your favorite!
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Can I Make These Fried Eggplant Slices Ahead?
Fried eggplant slices can easily be made ahead of time and then kept in the refrigerator until you’re ready to enjoy them.
Just make sure that you’re keeping them stored inside of an airtight container and eating them within 5 days. To reheat them, you can just toss them in the oven on a sheet pan at 350℉ until they’re warmed through.
More Good Fried Vegetable Recipes
Fried Eggplant Slices
Ingredients
- 1 pound eggplant
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
For the garlic aioli dipping sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients to a bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add the eggs and pinch of salt to bowl and beat lightly.
- Add the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning to another bowl and mix to combine.
- Dip the eggplant slices in eggs then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Repeat this for all the eggplant slices.
- Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the eggplant slices in batches for 5- 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.
- Serve immediately with sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
