Eggplant Fries

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 medium eggplant (about 1-1/4 pounds)

  • Cooking spray

  • 1 cup meatless pasta sauce, warmed

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In another shallow bowl, mix cheese, wheat germ and seasonings.

  2. Trim ends of eggplant; cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices. Cut slices lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips. Dip eggplant in eggs, then coat with cheese mixture.

  3. In batches, arrange eggplant in a single layer on the Mesh Tray and slide into the oven and spritz with cooking spray. 

  4. Manually set the temperature to 375F and the cooking time to 10 minutes. Press the “On/Off” button to start the cooking.

  5. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. 

  6. Serve immediately with pasta sauce.

Matthew Revich