Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 Large Eggplant
• 2 cups Breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

  shredded
• 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tbsp Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp Chives

  chopped
• 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper
• 2 Large Eggs

  beaten
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese

  shredded
• 1/4 cup Basil

  finely sliced

Instructions

• 1 Slice the ends off of the eggplant using a
  French https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DDBJF12/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01DDBJF12&linkCode=as2&tag=pinchmegood21-20&linkId=5a43d161d621bc659eb0c6d271751150knife,
  1/4 inch from the stem. Slice the eggplant into 1/2 -inch thick rounds and place
  onto a small baking sheet.
• 2 In a shallow bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion
  powder, chives + salt &
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  mix to combine.
• 3 Preheat air-fryer to 400 F. While the air-fryer is preheating you can dredge the
  eggplant. 
• 4 Setup a dredging station on your kitchen counter featuring eggs, breadcrumbs and
  sliced eggplant. Dredge each slice of eggplant into the egg, then the breadcrumb
  mixture, pressing
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  the eggplant as you dredge them to ensure they adhere. Place the breaded
  eggplant slices back onto
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  sheet. Continue until you have breaded all of the eggplant. 
• 5 Once the air-fryer is preheated, spray the air fryer basket
  with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0086OZ7X2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0086OZ7X2&linkCode=as2&tag=pinchmegood21-20&linkId=ec26a34cd66c3ecbac9f94756019099dcooking
  spray and place the eggplant pieces into the air-fryer, spray each with cooking
  spray. Close the basket and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping each piece over and
  spraying the other side with cooking spray halfway through the cooking time.
• 6 Once breaded eggplant are cooked through and crispy, top each with a spoonful of
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  sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Close the air-fryer and cook
  for an additional 2-3 more minutes to melt the cheese. 
• 7 Remove air fryer eggplant parmesan, plate and top with freshly chopped basil.
  Serve hot.

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