Best Italian Fried Eggplant Recipes

ITALIAN FRIED EGGPLANT SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. get ingredients ready. mix the first 5 ingredients for the dressing in a small mixing bowl. add sliced tomatoes and chill until ready to build your sandwiches
• 2. preheat oven to 425 degrees. place eggplant slices on a rack on an oven proof baking dish. bake eggplant for 20 minutes. the eggplant will start to turn golden in color. remove and set aside
• 3. heat your deep fryer to 350 degrees. add eggplant slices and fry until golden brown any crispy. this should take about 2 minutes. remove and drain
• 4. Build your Sandwich: take one slice of eggplant followed by a slice of cheese, salad mix, tomatoes and vinegar dressing, salami, red onion, pancetta, cheese slice and top with eggplant slice. slice and serve.

ITALIAN FRIED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat cooking oil until hot. Put eggs and flour in separate bowls. Dip each eggplant slice, first in the flour, then in the eggs, until throughly covered on both sides. Place each eggplant slice in the pan and cook until golden brown. Place eggplant slices in baking pan. Top each with marinara sauce and bake for 10 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN FRIED EGGPLANT BALLS

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a pot of salted water, bring pot to a boil. Let eggplant cook until tender; drain well.
• In an electric food processor, combine eggplant, flour, egg, white pepper, and pepperoncini. Blend until a smooth paste is formed.
• In a heavy pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop eggplant paste into the oil one spoonful at a time. Fry until the eggplant balls are golden. Salt to taste and drain on paper towels before serving.