deep fried eggplant

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional for sprinkling eggplant
• 1 small eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices and then quartered
• 2cups Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• Marinara sauce (optional)

Place the flour, egg, and bread crumbs each in 3 small bowls. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the egg and whisk to combine. Season the bread crumbs with the tablespoon of Essence and stir with a fork or your hands to thoroughly combine. Dredge each piece of eggplant in the flour, coating thoroughly and then shaking to remove any excess flour. Coat each piece with the egg, and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture, pressing to make the bread crumbs adhere. Dry slightly before frying. Now deep fry

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SONABLE1.