Oven-baked eggplant fries

Eggplant fries are a healthy alternative to french fries, and even your kids will love them!

Oven-baked eggplant fries

Ingredients:

• 2 baby eggplants
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups panko
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. Slice your eggplant into very thin strips.
4. Whisk two egg whites in a medium-large bowl.
5. Add panko, breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cayenne pepper to a zip-closed bag and shake.
6. Place a handful of your raw eggplant fries into the bowl with the egg whites and coat well.
7. Place egg white coated eggplant fries into the panko/breadcrumb mixture and shake all around to coat the fries with the mixture.
8. Place your coated eggplant fries onto your pan (not overlapping) and cook about 10-12 minutes, or until browned and crispy.
9. Once out of the oven, sprinkle with kosher salt.
10. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce!

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