FAIRY TALE EGGPLANT RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven and prepare the baking sheet. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
• Prepare the breading station. Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Whisk the egg white until foamy in a small bowl; set aside.
• Cut the eggplant into fries. Slice the stem off the eggplant. Leave the eggplant unpeeled. Cut the eggplant into wide sticks: first cut the eggplant crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds, then cut the rounds into 1-inch wide sticks.
• Season. Place the eggplant in a large bowl, sprinkle with the salt, and toss to combine.
• Coat the eggplant fries in egg white. Dip 1 eggplant fry into the egg white and turn to coat. Place in the gallon bag with the breadcrumb mixture and repeat with the remaining fries.
• Bread the eggplant fries. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the eggplant fries with the breadcrumbs and cheese.
• Roast. Remove the eggplant fries from the bag, gently shaking off excess crumbs, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Spray with another coat of cooking spray. Roast, flipping the fries every 5 minutes, until golden-brown and crisp, about 15 minutes total.
• Make the yogurt dip. While the eggplant fries are roasting, place the yogurt, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Serve the yogurt dip with the warm eggplant fries.