Baked eggplant fries without breading or flour are possible! And these fries are simple to fix because you don’t need bread crumbs, flour, or egg. Buck and I found some beautiful eggplant at the local farmer’s market and wanted to do something other than just olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. These baked eggplant fries are easy, flavorful, and are a great side for your sandwich or wrap.
One ‘medium’ eggplant fills a baking sheet. And since they are best fresh out of the oven, this makes a satisfying amount for Buck and me to scarf down in one sitting.
Ingredients for Baked Eggplant Fries
1 medium EGGPLANT
1 tsp SALT
1 tsp SMOKED PAPRIKA
1 tsp PAPRIKA
1 tsp GARLIC POWDER
1 tsp ONION POWDER
1/2 tsp BLACK PEPPER
pinch of CAYENNE PEPPER
1 Tbsp OLIVE OIL (+ may need 1/4 tsp more halfway through baking)
2 Tbsp PARMESAN CHEESE
How to Make Baked Eggplant Fries
Wash and cut your eggplant. We generally cut them into longer/shoestring-like pieces but you can cut them into 1/4 inch coins as well. Sprinkle with the salt and set them aside for 10 minutes to draw some water out.
In those 10 minutes that your eggplant is ‘sweating’, you can:
Preheat to 400.
Make sure you have an oven rack set in the middle of the oven.
Oil your pan.
Mix together spices.
Pat eggplant to remove excess water.
Toss your spices with the eggplant.
Coat all sides of eggplant with the pan oil. [Instead of oil, you can use parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet but be warned – the fries will not be as flavorful without the oil.]
Cook on medium rack for 15 minutes. Use a spatula to make sure your fries are not sticking. If they are sticking a bit, you can add 1/4 – 1/2 tsp of oil or use cooking spray.
Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over your fries. Cook 5-10 more minutes,until crispy.
And if you are looking for a quick sauce to serve with your fries – try hummus. Of course you can get it in the store but it’s also easy to make a delicious hummus at home.
Baked Eggplant Seasonings
Have you tried adding 1/2 tsp celery salt and/or 2 tsp of dried parsley to your fries? What about adding 2 tsp of nutritional yeast – to add a cheese-like flavor and some vitamin B?
What about some fresh rosemary, onion powder and black pepper?
If you want more of an Italian taste try replacing the smoked paprika with:
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
If you’re interested in a Greek flavor, add some feta cheese, instead of parmesan. And maybe season with:
1/2 tsp dill
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
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