I had a beautiful eggplant in the refrigerator and was planning to serve it that evening when I was having family over for dinner. I wanted to come up with something a bit more interesting than grilled or sautéed eggplant, so I figured I would quickly try to come up with a new recipe. Crispy Eggplant Rounds was created and was a hit with the family! This is a great recipe if you need a new side dish or want something yummy to bring over to a friend’s home. For entertaining, drizzle balsamic glaze over eggplant, arrange the rounds in a pretty serving dish, and you have a beautiful and tasty side! My kids like to dip in marinara or barbecue sauce. Enjoy!
Crispy Eggplant Rounds
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Author: Momma Chef
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant cut into thick rounds (about ¾" thick)
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp Lawry's Seasoning Salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Soak eggplant rounds in water for about 3 minutes.
- While eggplant is soaking, mix flour, salt and cumin in a large Ziplock bag.
- Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet.
- Drain eggplant and shake in flour mixture so eggplant is coated.
- Once the oil is hot, drop eggplant rounds in oil and cook for 3 minutes per side.
- **For a low-carb version, after shaking the eggplant in the flour mixture, place the rounds onto a greased baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
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