Deep Fried Eggplant | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional for sprinkling eggplant
• 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
• 1 small eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices and then quartered
• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• Marinara sauce (optional)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme