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Oven-Baked Breaded Eggplant with a \"Fried\"" Crunch"

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Oven-Baked Breaded Eggplant with a \"Fried\"" Crunch"
Ingredients
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Instructions
1
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. To make the baking process more efficient, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
2
To prepare the eggplant slices for breading, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. This mixture will serve as the coating for the eggplant slices.
3
In another shallow dish, whisk together eggs with a small amount of water to create a liquid mixture. This egg mixture will be used to coat the eggplant slices.
4
Dip each eggplant slice into the egg mixture, making sure it's fully coated, then press it firmly into the bread crumb mixture to ensure both sides are evenly covered. Arrange the coated eggplant slices on the prepared baking sheet.
5
Pour the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the breaded eggplant slices to add extra flavor and moisture.
6
Bake the eggplant slices in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they're golden brown. To take the breading to the next level, turn on your oven's broiler and continue baking until you reach the desired color.
7
Finally, remove the eggplant slices from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.