Pan-Fried Eggplant

Make pan-fried eggplant, a family-friendly dish, in a jiffy, with a simple breading of Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, flour, and garlic powder.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 245 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• oil for frying
• 1 eggplant, cut into 1/8-inch slices
• 0.33333334326744 cup Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup plain bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Shake flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag.

Step 2

Pour oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Coat a handful of eggplant slices with flour mixture. Add to the hot oil; cook until crisp and light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove slices carefully and move to a plate or cooling rack; cover with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices.