air fryer eggplant parmigiana

How To Make air fryer eggplant parmigiana

• Step 1
  Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch circles. (do not peel) rinse and pat the eggplant dry.
• Step 2
  In a shallow dish, mix together Italian bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper
• Step 3
  Place flour in a separate shallow dish, then beat eggs in another.
• Step 4
  Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees
• Step 5
  Dip eggplant slices in flour, eggs, & then in the breadcrumbs.
• Step 6
  Place breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket, and gently brush with a bit of olive oil. Be sure not to overlap the egg plant rounds. You may need to work in batches. If that's the case, I set my oven to 170 and place the cooked ones on a pan and keep warm in the oven while I cook the next batch in the air fryer.
• Step 7
  Cook for 8 to 10 minutes,
• Step 8
  Flip each egg plant round, and brush the tops with a bit more olive oil and cook about 5 minutes more or until desired crispness is reached.
• Step 9
  Top each eggplant round with marinara sauce and 1 slice of fresh mozzarella cheese.
• Step 10
  Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook until cheese has started to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplant, if necessary. NOTE: You can also broil in pan on oven if you were using it to keep the batches warm. Whatever you prefer.
• Step 11
  Plate and garnish each round with fresh, chopped parsley or fresh basil leaves. Serve!
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