Baked "Fried" Breaded Eggplant

This easy oven-fried eggplant recipe is a baked version of breaded eggplant slices for a family-favorite side dish that you can season your way!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 splash water
• 2 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
• 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat with about 1 teaspoon olive oil.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine eggs with a splash of water in a separate shallow dish.

Step 3

Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over breaded eggplant slices.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. To further brown the breading, turn on the broiler and broil until the desired color is reached.