Eggplant Parm Slider Gelson's

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more for eggplant
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large Gelson’s eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 6 slider buns
• ¾ cup marinara sauce, divided, plus more for dipping
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into ¼”-thick rounds, divided
• ¼ cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn, divided