Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Bites

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups eggplant

  (one medium)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg white
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Wash eggplant, then chop into 1 inch cubes. Cover a baking sheet with paper
  towel, then spread eggplant out on the prepared sheet. Sprinkle with salt and
  let sit for 25 mins. (This draws excess water out of the eggplant.) Pat dry
  after 25 mins.
• 2 Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
• 3 Whip egg white in a medium bowl. Add chopped eggplant to the bowl and toss until
  it is evenly coated and glossy.
• 4 Add panko, parmesan, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to a
  small bowl and whisk together. Pour into bowl containing eggplant and egg white,
  then toss to coat.
• 5 Air fry in preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shaking after 5. (Optional – For
  extra crispy, cook an extra 5 minutes.)
• 6 Serve immediately and enjoy with a dipping sauce of your choice. (My chili aioli
  [https://www.chelseadishes.com/chili-aioli/]recipe is perfect for this!)

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