Air Fryer Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant (or two small)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• cooking spray
• marinara sauce (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Slice eggplant into ⅓" slices. Sprinkle with salt and let sit 20 minutes.

2. 2

   While eggplant is sitting, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water in a second bowl.

4. 4

   Quickly rinse the eggplant and pat dry.

5. 5

   Dip each eggplant slice into the flour, then into the egg and finally into the bread crumb mixture. Spray each side of the eggplant with cooking spray.

6. 6

   Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Place in a single layer in the air fryer and cook 5 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until tender and crisp.

7. 7

   Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.