Lightly seasoned and breaded slices of eggplant are air-fried to crispy perfection and served alone or with your favorite dip or sauce! It will be so hard to resist this simple yet flavorful dish.
Ingredients :
1 large eggplant or two small
⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs beaten
1 cup marinara sauce plus additional for serving if desired
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Directions :
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
Slice eggplant into ½" slices and dry with a paper towel.
Mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
Place flour in another bowl and whisked eggs in another.
Dip the eggplant slices in the flour, then the egg, and finally into the bread crumb mixture.
Spray each side of the eggplant with cooking spray and place in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook for 5 minutes then flip the slices over and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
Place marinara sauce and shredded cheese on top and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with fresh parsley or basil and serve with additional sauce if desired.
