Eggplant -- Easy, Good and Tasty

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

This easy-to-prepare eggplant appetizer tastes great and can be made a little bit ahead of time. It goes especially well with roasted pork tenderloin and pasta. My girlfriend loved it--what more can I ask for?!!!!!!!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 slices

Eggplant -- Easy, Good and Tasty

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

⅓ large eggplant

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

1 cup dry bread crumbs

1 tomato

chopped

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup Italian-style salad dressing

The Perfect Blended Margarita

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil.

Step 2

Slice the eggplant into 8 round slices each 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Trim the skin maintaining the round shape of the slices. In a small bowl whip together the egg and water. Place the breadcrumbs in a separate small bowl.

Step 3

Dip the eggplant slices one at a time into the egg and water mixture then into the breadcrumbs. One by one place the coated slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet or pizza pan. Top the slices with equal amounts of tomato Parmesan cheese and Italian-style salad dressing.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven approximately 15 minutes. Change oven setting to broil and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes. Check the slices frequently while broiling to avoid burning.

Nutritional Information

Eggplant -- Easy, Good and Tasty

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 116.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 12.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 25.5mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 177.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 24.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 59.6mg 6%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 12.1mg 4%

Potassium: 121.7mg 3%

Sodium: 268.5mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 53

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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