Fried eggplant

One of my all time favorite things to eat. My mama used to make fried eggplant every summer we had a garden. Eggplant is super

versatile, but I enjoy it on its own so much. crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. you can’t beat it as a summertime side.

RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 medium sized eggplant (5-8 1/2 slices)

• 1 cup corn meal mix

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup water

• salt and pepper

Instructions

• Heat oil to medium heat

• slice your eggplant in to quarter inch slices. I like the halve mine, keeps the center from getting soggy after frying.

• in a bowl or shallow dish add cornmeal mix and a 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper.

• in another shallow dish add the eggs and Water. 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. whisk to combine.

• Dredge eggplant in cornmeal mix lightly, then into egg, then into cornmeal mix again. Making sure you coat both side.

• place in oil and cook until golden brown. There should be hardly any bubbles coming from the eggplant.

• place on paper towel to dry.

• sprinkle with additional salt if desired