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Eggplant Parmesan Bites

Eggplant Parmesan Bites

Cost $7, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 15 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $7

INGREDIENTS

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 1 tablespoon sea salt, divided

  • Vegetable

    • 🍆 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
    • 🍅 24 cherry tomatoes
    • 24 basil leaves

  • Dairy

    • 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
    • 🥚 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or more as needed
    • ½ cup ricotta cheese

  • Snack base

    • 24 pita chips

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.

3

Spread bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg, allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.

4

Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

6

Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.

7

Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

8

Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

71

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 10
    Carbs
  • 2
    Fats

💡 Make sure the eggplant slices are evenly coated with bread crumbs for a uniform crunch.Use fresh basil leaves for a more vibrant presentation.For a gluten-free option, substitute bread crumbs with almond flour and use gluten-free pita chips.