These eggplant fries are coated in panko and parmesan and baked in the oven until they're wonderfully crispy. They make a great family-friendly side dish or simple appetizer. You'll NEVER guess that they're made with eggplant!
Set an oven rack in the top third of your oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the panko, parmesan, oregano, and garlic salt. In another bowl, whisk the two eggs with a small splash of water.
1 cup panko, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¾ teaspoon garlic salt, 2 large eggs
Dredge the eggplant strips first in the egg and then in the breadcrumb mixture. (Using 1 hand for the egg and the other for the breadcrumbs makes this a lot less messy) Place the eggplants on the oiled baking sheet and drizzle with a little more oil.
2 medium eggplants, Olive oil
Place the eggplant fries in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until they are golden and crispy, turning them over once about halfway through baking.
Serve the crispy eggplant fries with some dipping sauce on the side - see notes for some suggestions.
Notes
Eggplant baked fries are delicious served with a dip. Mayonnaise and ketchup are great, simple options. Or you can try one of these. The chipotle mayo is our favorite and what we show in the video!