Eggplant Parm Bites Recipes

EGGPLANT PARMESAN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.
• Spread bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg, allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.
• Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.
• Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

EGGPLANT PARM BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice the eggplant and lay out on a paper towel lined baking sheet.
• Generously salt the eggplant on both sides and leave to sit for 30 minutes to soften and draw out excess moisture.
• Blot off the water and excess salt from the eggplant with additional paper towels.
• In a medium mixing bowl add the basil, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and one egg (beaten). Mix together.
• Picking two equal sized eggplant slices, sandwich about a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture between the slices and place on a wax paper lined baking tray.
• Freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• In three separate bowls, place the flour, bread crumbs, and the remaining 3 eggs, beaten.
• Remove eggplant from the freezer and coat each first in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. Coat once more in egg and a final time in the bread crumbs. Place back in the freezer while you prepare to fry.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil to 350˚F (180˚C). Fry eggplant in batches, 3 at a time, until nicely browned on all sides.
• Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain off any excess oil. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with marinara sauce.
• Enjoy!