INGREDIENTS
2 medium eggplants, skin removed, cut into 10 cm x 1.5 cm batons
1 tbsp salt flakes
150 g (1 cup) plain flour
Salt flakes and pepper, to taste
90 g 1 ½ cups) panko crumbs
80 g (1 cup) finely grated parmesan
2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp garlic powder
2 eggs
Olive oil spray
To serve
Miele accessories
Perforated baking tray
METHOD
- Place the eggplant in a large bowl, sprinkle with the salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the combi steam oven on Combi mode: Fan Plus at 200°C + 0% humidity.
- Place the flour into a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, add the panko crumbs, parmesan, cumin, oregano and garlic and mix to combine, season to taste.
- In a third bowl, make an egg wash by whisking the eggs with a tablespoon of water until well combined.
- Wash the eggplant and pat dry.
- Working in batches, toss a handful of eggplant chips into the flour, then coat in the egg wash and then the panko crumb mixture making sure each piece is well coated.
- Spread the chips in a single layer on a baking tray, allowing plenty of space between the chips for browning. Spray the chips with the olive oil spray.
- Place into the oven on shelf level 2 and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
- Serve with the roasted capsicum sauce, mayonnaise or olives if desired.
Hints and tips
- This recipe was developed using a 45 cm high combi steam pro oven. Use shelf level 3 if using a 60 cm combi steam pro oven.