Thin & Crispy Italian Air Fried Eggplant Slices

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 This recipe came from a blogger  Better Living. It was easy to make - I forgot to take a pic of it with its crispy crust - we made it into eggplant parmesan. 




  • eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumb
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (Romano may be substituted or combined for a blend)
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten

DIRECTIONS
 

  • Cut eggplant into 1/4-1/2 inch slices. 1/4 inch for super thin eggplant slices or 1/2 for slightly thicker slices perfect for eggplant parmigiana.
  • OPTIONAL STEP: Some report a creamy richer tasting eggplant when salting eggplant before cooking. Lay the eggplant on a rack over a baking sheet. Sprinkle salt on the cut sides. This will draw water out of the eggplant and reduce bitterness. After 30 minutes rinse the eggplant slices and then pat completely dry.
  • In a flat bowl or large dish mix together your Italian seasoned breadcrumb, panko, Parmesan cheese, parsley, pepper and garlic powder (optional). Set next to your flour and beaten egg bowls. The dredging station order should be flour, then egg then breadcrumb.
  • Dip eggplant slices into flour, shaking off excess. Then dip into egg, coating both sides allowing excess to drip off. Then press the eggplant slices into the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides. Set on a plate or rack and repeat until all the slices are coated.
  • Cooking in batches, spray or drizzle olive oil on both sides of the eggplant slices before adding to the air-fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and then cook another 5 minutes until golden on both sides. Set on a baking sheet or rack and continue cooking the rest. You may keep them in a warm oven if you like.
    NOTE: All Air-Fryers cook differently. You may want to adjust your cooking time or temperature after the first batch.
  • Season with a little salt if desired. Serve alongside your favorite dipping sauce like marinara, tzatziki or serve over salad or pasta. These eggplant slices can also be used to for eggplant parmigiana. Enjoy!

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