Side dishe for 4

Fried Eggplant

Name: Fried Eggplant
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 tsp salt; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 small eggplant; 1 cup italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs; lemon wedges (optional); jarred marinara sauce (optional); sliced mozzarella (optional)

$3.03for 422 minServes 4

Eggplant slices are coated with seasoned cornstarch, egg, and panko before frying until crisp and tender.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Eggplant, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.03

Swaps

Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.76 per serving$3.03 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large egg
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 small eggplant
1 cup italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs
lemon wedges (optional)
jarred marinara sauce (optional)
sliced mozzarella (optional)

Steps

Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds and sprinkle both sides with salt.
Set out the cornstarch, beaten egg, and Italian seasoned panko in three shallow bowls.
Coat each eggplant slice in cornstarch, dip it in egg, and press it into the panko.
Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry the slices in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and tender.
Drain the eggplant on a paper towel and serve with marinara, mozzarella, or lemon if using.