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Eggplant Schnitty
Serves 4
Quick Dinners
Brunch
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Crowd Pleasers
A great vegetarian substitute for an Aussie pub classic - Chicken Schnitty (Schnitzel).
Prep time - 20 minutes
Cook time - 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants, cut into thin slices, about 1cm thick
- 3 eggs, whisked
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1½ cups gluten free bread crumbs * See recipe below
- salt & pepper, to taste
Bread Crumb Ingredients
- 3 slices gluten free bread
- 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 2 tablespoons dried parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
Cooking Steps
1
Place eggplant slices, one at a time, into a bowl of the whisked egg mix.
2
Next, dip the egg coated eggplant slices into a second bowl containing the breadcrumb mix. Coat eggplant slices completely.
3
Before frying, season coated eggplant slices with salt and pepper.
4
Heat oil in a pan and on a medium to high heat, shallow fry eggplants, about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
5
To make breadcrumbs; blend all the ingredients in a food processor until crumbs form. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper, to taste.
Serving suggestion - Serve with a simple green salad and a dollop of sundried tomato pesto (click link for recipe) and a lemon wedge.