My family always felt lukewarm towards eggplant…until this recipe. And it’s easy!
Simply dredge slices of egg-dipped eggplant into a flavorful combination of Parmesan, crumbs and seasoning. Then roast the pieces just long enough to crisp the outside before the inside becomes too soft.
In previous recipes, I have mentioned using crushed Rice Chex as a gluten-free option to panko or dry breadcrumbs. I now use the Rice Chex crumbs even when not required by a dietary restriction. Even the gluten eaters claim to prefer the texture they deliver over the old standby. That said, feel free to choose according to preference or what you have on hand.

For those wishing to try the Chex option, three cups of Rice Chex yields approximately one cup of crumbs. Just like breadcrumbs, they may be stored for several months in an airtight container.
Economical, easy, and convenient!
For an easy-to-prepare, rustic tomato sauce that I love to serve with these tasty bites, follow this recipe link for Speedy Cherry Tomato Sauce. Putting both recipes together and piling atop hot-cooked pasta creates a simple twist on the classic eggplant Parmesan.
I especially love this Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan ⇩⇩⇩because the eggplant stays nice and crispy.

Watch out for sticky fingers…these might not make it past the baking sheet! 🙂


Yields 4-6 servings.
- 2 pounds small to medium-size eggplant (about 6 depending on exact size)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup plain panko breadcrumbs (use Rice Chex crumbs for a gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Olive oil, for baking sheets
- Optional: marinara sauce for dipping
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a baking sheet with oil. Set aside. (You may need to use two sheets.)
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In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoons water. In another bowl (a pie plate works well), combine the panko or Rice Chex crumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
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Cut the eggplants into thick rounds. (I like them to be between 1/2 and 3/4 inches thick so they have time to brown in the oven before they become too soft.) Dip the eggplant slices in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the dipped slices in the Parmesan mixture, pushing down gently to coat well. Transfer the coated slices to the baking sheet.
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Bake until golden brown on the bottom, 17-20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula; if they aren’t yet golden, give them a few more minutes and check again.) Flip the slices and continue baking until lightly browned on other side but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes more. All ovens vary, so don’t hesitate to adjust a few minutes either way. You want the first side to be golden brown; then worry more about doneness and texture than getting the second side equally browned. (When pressed for time, I have simply given the tops a quick broil rather than flipping and cooking for the additional 10 minutes.)
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Remove from the oven, and serve as is or with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
- If you’d like to try this recipe with larger eggplants, I recommend placing the slices in a colander and tossing with a half-teaspoon or so of salt. Allow the excess moisture to drain for 20-30 minutes, and then blot dry and proceed as directed.
Oh yummy! I adore fried or baked eggplant. It was a specialty at a restaurant that used to be in our area, served with cocktail sauce, or lacking that catsup mixed with horseradish.
I will have to give this a try Ann and great idea about rice Chex!
I bet the horseradish provided great flavor, Mary Lou. Love that idea! Thanks for the comment!
I’m cooking this for dinner. Your recipe sounds great!
Terrific, Audrey. Hope you enjoy!
They look so good! I am definitely going to try your Rice Chex trick too 🙂
Hope you love them as much as we do, Ann!
i made this last night and it was awesome! i used the same panko/parmesan over baked green tomatoes – so good!
That is terrific, Karin! I bet the green tomatoes were fabulous, too. Thanks so much for the great feedback!
I’m making these right now and they smell wonderful
Thanks for letting me know. I wish I had some in my oven right now, too!
I just made this recipe for dinner, and it was delicious. I like the way the smaller eggplants taste after baking them. The recipe is easy to make and I will try it again. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, and I’m glad they were a success!
I love this recipie! Rice Chex rock for this purpose.
Have you ever tried freezing them?
Also, I bet they’d make a super gluten free lasagne! (Which could be frozen).
My garden is exploding with eggplant now, & I don’t have much experience cooking it.
Hi Alison,
Thanks for the great comment! I haven’t frozen these. I have used them in a “deconstructed” eggplant Parmesan (recipe linked above). Your idea for lasagna sounds wonderful!
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Just finished dinner with the eggplant as a side/veggie. Yummy! I used two large (1 lb each) eggplants and they were fine without the salt treatment. I’ve got some zucchini and yellow squash in the fridge also. That’s going to be my next experiment. Have you tried other veggies?
I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Robert. I’ve made a similar recipe with zucchini and they work beautifully. Would love to hear how your next experiment goes!
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This looks so easy to do. I am 74, love eggplant and need to reduce acidic food. Also, am slowly turning into a vegetarian.. I am going to do these this morning and prepare a roasted red pepper sauce with some low fat mozzarella on the top.
These will be perfect for having several little meals during the day.
Will also have a small romaine salad with it. Will probably make a Mayo/ketchup dressing like we did in the old days….. it is not acidic…
Thanks for being there for me this morning. I have the inspiration I need to get up and get on the ball this morning. Cooking is great therapy for me.
All sounds delightful, Janet! I bet your red pepper sauce is delicious–I would love to try your whole meal. Thanks for your wonderful comment. I’d love to hear how you make out!
I made these tonight, I used a big egg plant as that is all I had, just only 2/3 cup egg of bread crumbs and parm cheese. I baked them for 15 mins flipped them over and baked for another 10 mins and then added half a slice of spicy cheese to each one, put a dollop of tomoto sauce on top and enjoyed! A little salty but very good!
I’m so glad you liked, Sara Jane. Thanks for the great feedback!
Thank you for your wonderful recipe. Just baked an eggplant right now. DELISH
My pleasure, Marilyn. I’m happy you approve!
I tried this tonight and it was great! Used Asiago & Parm with Italian bread crumbs, Garlic powder, Himalayan Salt, fresh black pepper, while cooking thinly sliced 7 cloves of garlic and 1 large onion, after flipping after 17 mins put in oven 4 mins, pulled out topped with onion round on each, topped with garlic slices and then thin slices of Habanero cheese, back in the oven 5 more mins till melted and GBD! And it was awesome. For the sauce I used Sriracha sauce and many dabs of Habanero sauce.
Thank you!! First time the eggplant wasn’t all soggy! Did 3/4″ Rounds. Perfect.
Terrific feedback, Jim. Thanks for taking the time to share it…and after reading every last scrumptious detail, I am officially hungry these!
Getting ready to fix this for dinner tonight. Will post results after dinner.
Hope you enjoy, Bonny!
This was absolutely delicious! My 6 non veggie eating kids fought over the last few pieces. Thanks!
Love it, Nona! Thanks for the great feedback!
I will most definitely make this again
Wonderful!
This is my absolute favorite way to eat eggplant now! I made it last week and then lost your recipe… Happily I found it today when I was ready to make it again! Thanks for sharing!
Great news, Jane! Thanks so much for letting me know!
I hate eggplant and Parmesan cheese, but my wife and mother love them. I’m making this tonight for them because I can’t grill due to the rain. I love cooking (even foods I don’t like), because of the smiles I get from the people I cook for. I’ll let you know what the smile factor is soon. Thanks for the recipe.
I hope the smile factor is high, Eric…and I love that as a system of ranking!
The smile factor was ear to ear. Everyone enjoyed your recipe. Thanks
Fabulous! Thanks for letting me know.
Amazingly good!
I used a farm fresh Asiago only on the top and parchment paper, so no oil. So good!!
Asiago would be divine! Thanks for mentioning and so happy you liked!
I made these tonight minus the cheese. (I just don’t like any type of cheese). When anyone wants cheese I add it after they are cooked but still hot. I just grate the parmigiana onto the eggplant. These taste wonderful. My family liked them without anything else on them. They do taste like they have been fried. I did cook my a little longer but just watched them. Thanks so much for this fabulous receipe!
Thanks for your great feedback, Angie, and for your mention of adding the cheese for just those who want it. Super idea!
They were two of the most prolific plants ever, Sonali! Thanks so much for checking in with your lovely comment! xo
I love eggplant and I always fried it but this recipe tops my old way of preparing it and takes half the time and tastes a lot better and healthy for you also. Thank you for the great recipe. Delightful!!!
You’re very welcome, Dottie. I’m glad this is faster, healthier, and tastier than your old way of preparing. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hi! Just a note to say thanks for this awesome recipe! My husband loves Eggplant Parmesan, but I really wanted to bake the eggplant component when making it for dinner tonight. Your recipe for this dish fit the bill PERFECTLY! The eggplant was tasty and crispy on the outside (and simple to put together).
I am so glad to have stumbled on to your site. Many thanks again from a fellow Pennsylvanian (now residing in Texas)!
What a wonderful comment…thank you! I’m delighted you enjoyed this recipe and thrilled you can now make virtual visits to PA!
This baked eggplant was a brilliant base for eggplant Parmesan. Thank you! BTW I used parchment paper on the cookie sheet. Placed the slices on the paper and sprinkled with a bit of evoo. Just perfect, no sticking and instant clean up.
Nothing beats a quick cleanup! So happy this was a hit for you!
Tried this for first time today and it’s amazing! ‘Till now I’ve been deep frying my eggplant and it takes so long cuz I have a small fryer. This recipe saved much time and is very flavorful. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and know how.
My pleasure, Henry. I’m delighted this was a success and appreciate the thoughtful feedback.
Wow….. We just made your eggplant and have never had ANY better!!! So crispy and delicious I’ve made other recipes and they were soggy yuck! We followed your direction to a T and fixed a fantastic dish :). Thank you thank you !!!!!!
Yay! So glad this was a hit, Teressa. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I dipped or used a small rubber scraper and used mayonnaise thinned with a little water and blended that well. I applied to the sides and then one side and put in panko mixture and applied dressing to remaining side. Will definitely make again. We both like eggplant but I didn’t like making in a fry pan with all the oil. This has such a good taste and not all that oil!
So happy you like this lighter option, Mary. Thanks for the feedback!
Trying to get more veggies in my diet. My breading consisted of cornflakes, Italian bread crumbs, & wheat flour. Topped w/ taco flavored shredded cheese (last 10mins). Serve w/ fresh salsa. Sounds a bit weird; making it work with what i have. Was going to have it as a healthy snack, it ended up beening lunch. I truly have a new appreciation for eggplant.
That’s awesome feedback and I love the way you worked with what you had, Lisa!
I made these the other day instead of frying the eggplant. I loved how this didn’t have any oil or butter so it was that much healthier! Also, after baking and letting them cool, I put a little bit of mayo on the top and then a slice of tomato. On top of the tomato I put a mixture of garlic, shredded cheese, and mayonnaise. It was absolutely divine!
Your toppings sound fabulous, Natalya. Glad they were a hit!
I love your recipe. Surely will try this. Thanks for sharing these recipe of yours.
Enjoy, Shady!
Cn you freeze these?
I think these would get mushy if frozen. If you have leftovers, I would refrigerate and lightly reheat in the oven.
Very good and healthy way to eat eggplant. I hope that many more people that normally do not eat eggplant will try this recipe.
Thanks for the nice comment, Tamara. I’m so glad you liked!
Can you freeze these after they are made?
Thanks!
I haven’t frozen these, Julie, but they would likely become a little mushy. If you try though, please report back!
I freeze eggplant fried all the time. We put them on pizza all winter. I just make sure they are frozen solid before wrapping or sealing them. When I use them I don’t thaw put them in oven frozen. Great for eggplant parm subs also
Great suggestion. Thank you!
I used rice krispies it was great. A German friend taught me how to make chicken schnitzel this way.
So glad you liked, Cheryl, and I bet the chicken schnitzel is wonderful!
This is a Great way to cook the eggplant! My old way of frying is Gone.
Awesome, Millie! So glad you found a new option that you love!
Love this recipe!
I’m so glad, Judy!
My 7 year old daughter wanted to try eggplant. She doesn’t remember trying it before (and not liking it), so I’m going to try this recipe tomorrow. She’s always wanting to try new foods, so how could I say “No”?!?
That’s awesome, Kimberly. I hope she likes it. Either way, it sounds like you’re helping her to become an adventurous eater!
Not a lover of eggplant but trying to add some new things to my diet. (Evidenced by my Google search of how to make eggplant taste good!) I am hoping to make it this week.
I love that you’re embracing something that hasn’t been a favorite, Christine. Hoping this recipe makes it taste better than expected!
What temperature do you recommend?
I set the oven to 375 degrees F.
Wow! These turned out amazing and I’ve made them several times. The best endorsement comes from my 6-year-old son, who said this was the best eggplant he’d ever tasted! And then he gave it a thumbs up. =)
Thanks so much for the great comment, Genevieve, and for passing along your son’s awesome feedback!
Hey!
Ann,
Thank you for the simple, clear instructions and I appreciate that you’ve responded to your comments for years on this recipe.
I eat Keto (low carb, high fat) and made this using a breading of crushed pork rinds mixed with Parmesan cheese and a little almond flour, greasing the pan with coconut oil. They turned out beautifully.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for your thoughtful message, Pam, and for mentioning your Keto adaptations for others who may like to try. I’m so happy they were a success!
Thank you so much for sharing! Preparation gets a little wacky in my kitchen sometimes, as I was born without the ability to follow a recipe as it is written, but I took closely to heart the part about UNDER COOKING the rounds, and I am so glad I did. What a wonderful treat you inspired at dinner tonight!
Here’s roughly where things went off course:
2/3 C bread crumbs/crackers
1/3 C parmesan cheese
subbed egg white for egg
realize egg white is not holding the breading in place like a real egg should. don’t panic. bake ten minutes. pull from oven and re-dredge for second thin coating. bake ten-ish more minutes.
Ann, I know you posted this recipe 3.5 years ago, but what are we having tomorrow night?! I can’t wait!
I love your comment, Laura…thank you! Sounds like you dealt perfectly with what you had on hand. As for the next meal, I’ve thought as far as roasting the broccoli I have in my fridge. I did have a request for chicken fried rice though, and the recipe is on the blog. 🙂
We love it and I use flavored panko crumbs and flavored bread crumbs..fantastic
I’m delighted this was a hit, Nancy!
Well, what temperature for the eggplant? I was reading only today how beneficial to our health eggplant is! I want to include eggplant into my daily diet! Good for bones as well!! Wow!
The recipe indicates 375 degrees F, and that’s the temperature I still use for these. Nice to know how good eggplant is for us, too. I hope you enjoy!
What’s the temperature for the baked eggplant recipe?
375 degress F
I love eggplant and cannot eat tomatoes (or wheat) so I am always looking for recipes that don’t use tomatoes. I at first wondered because it uses processed food with the rice chex, but it says they are made from whole grain rice which is evidently the same as brown rice so it is better than a lot of processed, non-gluten food. I may try this to serve my son and family since my daughter-in-law likes eggplant as well and they would probably prefer something crispy. I also might try baking the slices after being dredged in garbanzo bean flour instead of rice chex. My gluten-eating friends prefer my garbanzo-bean flour on fried chicken to wheat flour, but it doesn’t work on everything.
Thanks for your comment, Denise. I would love to know how you like these with garbanzo bean flour if you try.
The recipe was very good! I like it dipped in marinara sauce. Thank you for sharing the recipe…
I’m thrilled you enjoyed this and agree on the marinara, Maria!
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I have had this but served with thin slices of ham and a tiny dollop of cream cheese… so delicious.
Sounds perfect, Sammie. Thanks for your comment!
Will not let me print the recipe! But I’ve been frying with oil and this sure beats frying! Love the quick and easy method!
Hi Kathleen, Your computer is likely opening the printable page in a new tab. Take a look under the search bar and you will likely see it. I hope that helps and that you enjoy!
Thanks. I made my crumbs using cornflakes and whole grain Triscuits and spices.
You’re welcome, and sounds fantastic!
Ann, you’re recipe is spot on delicious! I’ve made this recipe twice, and it’s very tasty and no-fail! Thanks for sharing!
So glad it’s a keeper, Tavia. Thanks for letting me know!
Do you peel the eggplant?
No need to peel, Bev!
I notice from the pictures that some of the slices obviously have the skin on them and others may not. I’ve never cooked eggplant. Skin on or off or either?
Some of the eggplant in the photo had light skin, so they may look like they were peeled. The skin actually provides some structure so it’s best left on. (And it’s one less step to worry about!)
Any know how much cholesterol in a serving and what is the serving size?
Hi Tammy, I haven’t calculated the nutritional stats for these but offer some additional information and a link to a convenient recipe calculator below. As for the yield, plan on 4-6 servings. Hope that helps!
https://fountainavenuekitchen.com/helpful_tips/recipe-calculator-2/
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This recipe is awesome. I did the cherry tomato sauce, too, though I used grape tomatoes as I had those on hand. I’ve already shared the recipe with several friends and family members as it was too good not to pass on.
Definitely going in my regular menu rotation!
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback, Cathy. I’m delighted this was a hit, sauce and all!
I will try this tonight. Sounds delish! Thank You Ann.
Horse radish sauce sounds amazing. Will have to get some.
Bon Appetit you all!
My pleasure, Dorota! Enjoy!
I will try this recipe tonight and give feedback later it looks great can’t wait
Can’t wait to hear!
I wish I would have seen this recipe a long time ago it is awesome love love love it me and my family thank you
Better late than never! Thanks for the great follow-up, Val!
I adhere to Atkins diet, so I crush pork skins in place of bread crumbs or rice crispies. It works great. Delicious!
Thanks for the brand new idea, Duana. I never thought of that!
I made this tonight and it was delicious. I did use your chex idea but changed them to wheat chex. I served them on a bed of spaghetti squash with a marinara sauce. Big hit with my vegetarian daughter. Filling healthy and delicious. Thanks for the great idea. I will do this again as an appetizer.
I bet it was delicious served over spaghetti squash with marinara. Thanks for the great feedback and serving suggestion, Katherine!
After trying several recipes to enhance eggplant, I stumbled upon your recipe for baked eggplant with a crispy finish. What a wonderful recipe, simple, straight forward, and most importantly, very delicious. Next time I will try the rice chex coating. Thank you for such a great recipe.
My pleasure, Carl. I’m delighted you stumbled upon this recipe and appreciate your thoughtful feedback!
Love this idea for snacks!
I make a zucchini “lasagne” with something similar. I slice the zukes lengthwise, dip in egg was and then in seasoned breadcrumbs (GF). Then bake until most moisture is gone and eggplant is soft.Let cool. Then either make lasagne layered with sauce, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, etc.and bake, or freeze on double layers of wax wrap and save for another day.
Your zucchini version sounds wonderful, Helen. Thank you for mentioning and hope you enjoy these as well!
These were delicious. I modified the recipe because we are on a low carb diet. So I chopped a package of baby portabella mushrooms in the food processor to panko size and baked on parchment paper for 15 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Used them instead on panko and used Kraft dry parmesan cheese and only 1 egg with some water. Baked using olive oil. Turned out great.
I love your mushroom adaptation, Dan. It would really enhance the savoriness of this dish. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
A friend just gave us 2 rather large eggplants from his garden and I have never cooked them. Came across your recipe and can’t wait to try it. Thank you.
Hi Jean, Such a nice neighbor! Large eggplant tend to have a high moisture content. Usually this is more of an issue when the eggplant aren’t as fresh. If they seem especially big, you could sprinkle the slices with salt, let them sit for 30-60 minutes, and then rinse and pat dry. But since they seem super fresh, you might want to try them as is. Either way, I’m sure you will enjoy them!
Delish. Made with eggplant straight from my garden.
Wonderful! Thanks for taking a moment to comment, Dianne!
Do you peel the eggplant?
No need, Janet!
They were delicious, my family loved them.
Yay! So glad they went over so well!
Amazingly delicious! I ran out of bread crumbs so I substituted half of the bread crumbs with crushed crackers (Townhouse). Also. I used a pretty large eggplant fresh from a local farmer and it was perfect! I love this recipe!!!!!
Awesome news! Thanks for the great feedback, Denise!
Wow!!!! I love eggplant but don’t cook it much. A coworker brought some to work from his garden, so I started googling recipes. Came across this one because it was easy and sounded delish. It was!!! Think I will be cooking more eggplant
I’m delighted you stumbled upon my site and this recipe, Kim–and that it’s a keeper!
Are you supposed to peel the eggplant?
No need, Kathy!
These are DELICIOUS! I substituted bread crumbs for French’s Fried Onions! Magnificent!!!
Great idea, Tammy!
Should we peel the egg plant?
It’s actually better to leave the peels on!
Could you use these baked eggplant to make eggplant parm???
Absolutely, Dianne. I often make this quick recipe — https://fountainavenuekitchen.com/deconstructed-eggplant-parmesan/ — but you could make it as you prefer.
Big YUM!
Yay!
I just sent the Rice Chex idea to my daughter who has Celiac disease. She’s delighted with this idea! Thank you.
It’s always good to find a new trick! So glad you found this!
I always allow eggplant to weep. After slicing, salt heavily and stack in colander to allow juices to escape. This makes for much crispier eggplant.
Thanks for your comment, Sharon. I often do this with larger eggplant but skip it when they’re small.
Just popped these in the oven. Will let you know if it’s a hit or not. I’m leaning towards everyone loving it!!
I hope that was the case, Carla!
Amazing!! I just pulled these out of the oven and they are delicious. I can see why you give the sticky fingers warning 🙂
Love it! Thanks for letting me know, Lynn!
Do you mix the parmesan cheese with the bread crumbs
Yes 🙂
I like to allow all eggplants to weep (loose moisture by salting and allowing 30 min to 1 hr to sweat. Your recipe is wonderful. Thank you.
Thanks for your feedback, Sharon. I’m delighted you enjoyed!
Made this tonight with eggplant from my garden and already cannot wait to make it again! Easily the best eggplant I’ve ever tasted, thanks for a winner recipe!
Awesome news, Lestie. So glad it’s a keeper!
Your recipe sounds and looks delicious! I am going to make it tonight. I picked up some small eggplants from our local Farmers’ Market yesterday, so they will be perfect for this recipe. Many thanks–
Your eggplant recipe was delicious! I put mozzarella cheese on top for the last 5 minutes and served it with marinara sauce and linguine. My guests loved it!! Thank you!
Hi Sara, I am so happy to see that this was a hit with your guests. Thank you for coming back to let me know…and I love the way you served it. Thanks for mentioning!
This was easy and I love how they turned out. I bought 6 beautiful eggplants and the farmer’s market, so I’m going to freeze most of my slices (separated by wax or baking paper) for a quick meal with pasta and sauce. Thanks!
I’m delighted that you tried and liked. Coincidently, I just bought several eggplants from our farmer’s market, and they are beautiful when they’re so shiny and fresh-picked!
So very good , a keeper recipe
So glad to read your comment, Susan!
These were delicious!! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
We were out of bread crumbs and Rice Chex cereal, so I used crushed Keebler Club Crackers and they turned out great. My one garden eggplant was pretty large, so I sliced it into discs then sliced those into quarters – more surface area for the crispiness. I made the speedy cherry tomato sauce, too, but also added banana peppers from the garden – I thought they were all mild but there were three red ones which had a bit of a bite. Delicious!!
Hi Amy, I bet the Keebler crackers added something special, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the eggplant with the sauce. Thank you for the wonderful feeback!
Made these tonight but used zucchini instead of eggplant because I had zucchini coming out my ears. The family LOVED them! I’ll definitely want to try this with egg plant.
Terrific news, Linda, and now you have two good ways to enjoy the recipe. Thanks for mentioning!
Ann,September 5,2017. I really like a lot of your recipes. I must try making some of them besides the eggplant.I will let you know how it turns out.Shelby
That is so nice to read, Shelby, and I hope you find lots more to try!
Try these on fresh italian unsliced bread. Makes a great hot sandwich on a cold day. Try using your favorite cheese on top for extra flavor. But no mayo or dressing is required. Just salt & pepper. Yum Yum!
Sounds delicious to me, James. Thanks for mentioning!
I’ve made this twice, the second time being tonight, and it is so good! I did leave out the cheese, but the first time I used the Rice Chex, second Italian breadcrumbs, I like the Rice Chex more than the breadcrumbs, but both are delicious!
Hi Emily, It’s surprising how well the Rice Chex work. I’m delighted you’ve made this twice and that it was a success!
I am going to bake it when it is almost done I am going to put a slice of chicken from the deli on it then put sauce and my side dish will be rice with Pete’s
Love that idea, Lorraine!
Hi,
Mine didn’t end up with a lot of breading on them, so they were just OK. I used a bigger eggplant and did salt it first. Any suggestions on getting the breading to stick? The cherry tomato sauce that you suggested and provided a recipe for was amazing though! I was lucky enough to have some really sweet tomatoes.
Larger eggplant can release a lot of water, so you likely just needed to pat them dry after salting. That way the egg wash will cling and the crumb mixture should stick. You can also sprinkle some extra crumbs on top of the eggplant once they’re on the baking sheet and before you put them in the oven. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions…and I’m so glad you enjoyed the sauce!
Love this recipe.
Great news!
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This is a great recipe! Thank you. I’ve shared it with a number of friends.
My husband and I garden and this time of year I’m swamped with eggplant and tomatoes. I’ve used these roasted eggplant slices in eggplant parmigiana and eggplant lasagna (eggplant substituted for pasta). So good. The dishes froze beautifully. My freezer is stocked with ready to microwave dinners for cold winter nights.
Rice Chex is now my ‘breading’ of choice. I just bought two boxes to run through my food processer. I want a stash handy!
Awesome feedback, Rosemary! Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m delighted you like this recipe and that the Rice Chex option is a keeper. I find so many people prefer it to regular panko, myself included. And how lovely that your freezer is stocked with delicious dishes that include produce from your garden. I’m sure they will taste particularly good as the weather grows colder!
My husband and I love crisp eggplant with Rice Chex recipe. Tastes great! I didn’t like the gluten free breadcrumbs nor the GF Panko. Rice Chex is GF that makes better crispier to eggplant slices and is cheaper to buy. I usually eat Rice Chex from my breakfast and is handy when I feel like to make the baked crisp eggplant slices. Thank you for suggesting Rice Chex. I wished I thought of that before. SFG
Coincidently, I just blended a new batch of Rice Chex crumbs earlier this afternoon. I’m so happy you enjoyed the eggplant recipe and found an option to panko that you enjoy and have readily on hand. Double win!
Great Recipes
Thank you!
I’m trying these today
I hope you enjoy them, Bettye!
I made these with what I had on hand after I bought some eggplant from my local vegetable stand. I didn’t have rice chex, so I crushed up some leftover gluten-free rosemary & olive oil crackers and it came out amazing! When I ran out of those crackers I crushed up some cheez-its for the rest of the batch. Those were amazing, too! Great way to use up leftover crackers, and the cracker flavors are an easy way to spice the recipe.
I love your in-a-pinch substitution of the crackers, Brenda. They both sound wonderful, although the rosemary-olive oil variety is calling my name! I’m delighted you enjoyed and appreciate your helpful feedback!
So true! I also grabbed a few eggplants from my farmer’s market, went home, and realized I didn’t have any breadcrumbs. Crackers will do and the final result is just as tasty :0)
I love this recipe! I’ve struggled to make a yummy eggplant parm minus the cheese for a while and these stay perfectly in the freezer!
So glad to read your comment, Jennifer. Thanks for checking in!
This is simply delicious!! I dredged in flour then egg then breadcrumbs but wow came out so tender and crispy
So happy to read this, Rhonda!
This is by far The Best eggplant parmesan I’ve ever made and my family agrees. Next time I’ll top it with mozzarella the last few minutes. Thank you.
Fabulous, Ann. Thank you for your comment!
Great recipe (made them at least twice)! I’ll try using Panko breadcrumbs next time. I used Italian seasoning breadcrumbs (omitting the dried Italian seasoning). I used small eggplants with this recipe before, but a 9 oz. eggplant was perfect (made about 20 thinly sliced crisps). I’d send a picture, but there’s no place for it and they’ll probably be devoured soon [first batch still in the oven]. Thanks for the recipe :0)
Thanks for your helpful and glowing feedback, Jennifer. I’m delighted these are a keeper!
Absolutely [a keeper]! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Thanks again :0))))
Woo hoo! Hope you find many more recipes that you enjoy as well!
I do keto so I substituted ground pork rinds for the breadcrumbs and this is fantastic.
Thanks for mentioning your adjustment and I’m delighted it was a success!
I made the eggplant exactly as your recipe calls and it was absolutely delicious! I don’t like to fry anymore as it isn’t healthy, and miss the crunch! But your recipe had that yummy crunch! I intend to check out your other recipes now too. Thank you!
I love the crunch! Thanks for your great feedback, Joni, and hope you find many more recipes to enjoy!
Made this tonight using my air fryer. Delicious. Look forward to trying this recipe with some of the substitutions mentioned.
So glad this worked in your air fryer and glad it’s a keeper!
Have not eaten egg plant since I was a kid. Didn’t like it the way my mom made it. I love this recipe and definitely will make it again. Delicious!
Love that you were willing to try it again–and liked it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
My first try .. yum yum
Woo hoo!
Ann. Amazing recipe! Definitely a keeper! I did not have crumbs, Rice Chex, parmesan or crackers, So being from the south I used cornmeal and added sea salt,basil,rosemary and oregano. I also drizzled small amount of olive oil on each round. Came out delicious. Great on Italian bread as a sandwich! Pat
You’re making me hungry, Pat! Thanks for mentioning your adjustments and I’m thrilled you enjoyed!
I have now made this twice for my family and they loved it both times. It’s a great way to get my family to eat eggplant. It’s easy and fast to make too.
Hooray! So happy this goes over so well with your family, Tamara!
I made this as a vegetable to use with tomato sauce. I toasted a slice of bread to make the crumbs. I double-breaded the sliced eggplant, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly (including the instructions to skip turning and broil instead ;-).
It was fantastic. I made this as a side dish and it turned into the centerpiece of the meal! Prep time was under 10 minutes and the rest of the dinner came together easily while the eggplant was in the oven.
I love how the eggplant got hot all the way through but stayed nice and firm, with a crispy golden-brown crust. It looked absolutely gorgeous with just a spoon’s worth of sauce over and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Thank you so much for this recipe!
Love it when the side dish steals the show! Thanks so much for the terrific feedback and so happy it was a success!
I used carrot instead as I don’t like eggplant.
The carrot was hard.
Hi Bob, Carrots take much longer to cook because they’re so firm. Perhaps you could try zucchini for an alternative to eggplant.
A triumphant treat! Thanks the whole family ate every bite. Easy and probably one of the tastiest eggplants we ever ate ❣️
I love the triumph, Michael. Thanks for letting me know!
Awesome. Love this recipe. Made a horseradish dip on the side to go with it
Horseradish dip is a great idea, Rebecca. So happy you enjoyed and appreciate your comment!
Sooo good. Next time I need to cut the eggplant thinner and use less Panko bread crumbs, that was my fault. I will definitely be trying again
I’m delighted you want to make it again, Katie. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Delicious! And quite simple. Next time I’m going to try it after having peeling the aubergine because I’m not so sure I like how chewy the skin is.
I’m delighted you think so, Susie!
I am on a very strict diet for gastric sleeve surgery and this recipe looks amazing. I have it baking right now! I left out the cheese (dr orders) but we plan to dip in marinara!!
Hi Debra, I’m thrilled this recipe works for your diet and think the marinara dip will be divine. I wish you much success post surgery!
I am making these tonight as a side dish to Shrimp Carbonara. I can’t wait!
Sounds fantastic…I’m coming over! 🙂
I made these last night to put on veggie burgers and they were fantastic! For those of you who don’t want cheese, you can still get great cheese flavor if you mix the breadcrumbs with nutritional yeast.
These would be a fantastic addition to veggie burgers and your suggestion of using nutritional yeast for a cheese-less option is great. Thanks for mentioning and so glad you liked!
Omg this recipe is so good,have eaten two before posting my comment.I added the recipe to my pinterest account
Fantastic! So happy it’s a keeper, Sandra!
I am trying your recipe out this evening. I just returned from grocery getting the ingredients….hopefully all comes out just right. =)
I hope it did, Kita!
Do you refrigerate them or will that make them get soft?
Hi Barbara, Leftovers should be refrigerated and the crispy exterior will soften. Reheating in the oven instead of the microwave will help perk them back up.
Love this recipe…I like to sauté some mushrooms to place on top of the eggplant after removed from the oven. Sometimes add some sautéed onions also. Then fry an egg or two to eat with it. Yummy
Your addition of sautéed mushrooms, onions, and an egg sounds divine, Rich. Must try!
Am going to try this recipe as side dish for dinner tonight! Thank you Ann for sharing this recipe!
My pleasure, Leticia. I hope you love it!
Do you need to peel the eggplant?
No need, Annette. In fact, I think the skin provides a nice element to the texture.
Just wonderful
Yay!
Great recipe! Crisp on the outside and soft and melt in your mouth with a mild flavor. I skinned and grilled the eggplant and used a yougert sauce for dipping.
Thank you for the lovely feedback!
I love this so yummy
So happy to read this!
Recipe for marinara sauce to go with this eggplant dish?
Here’s an easy option, Bershella: https://fountainavenuekitchen.com/basic-marinara/
Terrific , super easy, super successful recipe!! I needed a quick and easy recipe to use up the bountiful harvest from our garden. This was perfect. They came out delicious!
So happy to read your comment, Mary, and how wonderful to enjoy eggplant straight from your garden!
Thank you for recipe. Never ate it but do have 1 plant growing in garden.
My pleasure, Vicky. I’m sure the eggplant will be extra delicious since you grew it yourself!
I am going to give this recipe a try. Today
already.
Wonderful…hope you enjoy, Paul!
Wow. The ease of this is amazing. I used Italian bread crumbs with parmesan cheese.
My wonderful other half was quite impressed with how these came out. Thanks, Fountain Avenue Kitchen! We made some for the company potluck and took none home.
So happy these were a hit, Frank. Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment!
This is perfect! Thanks a lot!
My pleasure!
I am about to try this receipe right now, sounds delish.Will let you know how it turns out.
Wonderful, Joanith! I look forward to the feedback!
This is not much different than how my cousin in Italy bakes her eggplant (I just returned from my first trip). They don’t tend to use spices and herbs in daily dishes unless making pesto or stuffed tomatoes with mintucia. Thanks for your recipe. I was looking for something different than eggplant parmesan. Also, I use ground chickpea flour to dredge. It makes a crunchy exterior. Grace
I bet your trip was fantastic, Grace! Thanks for your comment and enjoy this recipe…and I like using chickpea flour, too!
Horrible wasted a good eggplant
I’m very sorry, Josephine, and am curious as to what went wrong.
Cooking it now smells good
Wonderful, Sherry! Hope you enjoyed.
Can I make these in the morning, refrigerate them during the day, then finish baking them for dinner?
Thanks for the GF top!
Hi Stephanie, I’ve never left them go all day but I truly think they’d be fine. I’d be tempted to leave them uncovered or loosely covered so they didn’t trap excess moisture. Love to hear how you make out…and enjoy the GF topping!
How can I copy this to my notebook?
Maybe you could copy the link, Char? Or you could print the recipe…
I never comment on recipes but this was a HIT! I read lots of the posted comments and mixed and matched the ideas. I sliced a large, peeled (personal preference) eggplant 3/4 inch thick, didn’t salt it and it was fine. I added some seasoned salt to the bread crumbs but didn’t use as much parm cheese.The suggestion for not oiling the pan but using parchment paper was terrific. I did spray the breaded eggplant with Pam, top of the first side then the other side after I flipped them. I topped the finished rounds with shredded cheese (mine was a pizza blend) and put them back in the oven just to melt the cheese. If I’d had sauce, I would have plated with the sauce on the bottom. I served it as a meatless main dish with green peas on the side. There’s no end to the creative tweaks this recipe can handle. KUDOS to you, Ann!!
I am thrilled this was a hit and so appreciate your comment, Debbie. Thank you for mentioning everything you did for others who may read. (It’s making me hungry!)
I am taking these over to a neighbor and I can cook there, but don’t want a mess at her house by preparing them there. Do you think cook at my house and put them back in the oven at her place before serving or taking over all breaded and cooking at her house?
Hi Bella, If I were traveling with these, I think I’d prepare them at my house, place them on a baking sheet and transport uncooked. For best texture, I’d bake them once there. Also, if you need to place them in the fridge prior to transporting or baking, I’d refrigerate them uncovered. That way, they won’t become soggy – and drying out a touch may actually improve them slightly. Let me know if you have any questions and how you make out!
Must I peel the eggplant for the crispy baked eggplant?
No need to peel, Millie!
Going to try French fried onions on it instead of the panko or others.
Sounds like a great idea, Jessica!
I have these in the oven now. I was going to layer them in a baking dish with mozzarella and tomato sauce, with more Parmesan sprinkled over the top, but eggplant parm is best eaten all in one sitting, as it gets mushy in the fridge. I’ve decided to leave them plain for now, to pair with roasted Brussels sprouts for tomorrow’s lunch.
Sounds like a very good plan, Karen. Hope you enjoyed!