Easy Baked Breaded Eggplant Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1 splash water
• 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
2. In a shallow dish, mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. In a separate shallow dish, whisk the eggs with a splash of water.
3. Dip each eggplant slice into the egg mixture, then press into the bread crumb mixture, ensuring both sides are fully coated. Arrange the breaded eggplant slices on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the breaded eggplant.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. For extra browning, turn on the broiler and broil until the breading reaches your desired color.

Nutrition

• Calories: 289 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 549 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 9 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g