Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Thursday, August 18, 2011

Eggplant Fries

Yes, the title of this post says Eggplant Fries. I hope you didn't skip this post just because of the title. I know it sounds scary. And probably gross. But these are GOOD. And good for you! Check it out:INGREDIENTS
1-2 eggplants cut into 1/4 inch sticks
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 - 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/4 - 1/2 tspn crushed red pepper (I use more because I like mine spicey)
Parsley & garlic salt to tasteDIRECTIONS

Whisk egg and milk. Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl. Soak eggplant in egg mixture and then dip into the breadcrumb mixture. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes on each side or until crispy but not burnt. VERDICT

I am not kidding when I say these are great. I've never eaten eggplant before, and I'm sure not all eggplant recipes taste like this, but these are GOOD. And it made a lot of fries- two full baking sheets! And we ate them all. Yes, we ate a baking tray each of eggplant. That is how good they were.NUTRITION INFO

I don't have official numbers for fat, protein, etc., but I do know that if you use two full eggplants with this recipe the total calorie count is under 400. And that's for 2 full trays!!
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