Baked Eggplant Sticks - THE BEST!!!!

heavenlyhazel

I made the following recipe, but altered it a bit due to the fact I didn't read it all the way through before doing it. For mine, I peeled and cut the eggplant into strips roughly the same size, dipped them in egg white, then in Italian Seasoned bread crumbs. I placed them on a shallow pan that I had sprayed with Pam and then sprayed a bit of Pam over them. I finished them by grinding some fresh pepper over them. I baked them at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, flipped them, and then baked them for 5 more minutes. I served them with Ranch dipping sauce, ketchup, and warm marinara. They are divine!!!! One of my kids liked them in ketchup, another liked them plain, and the others liked all three sauces. I liked the marinara best. I will definitely be making these again as a snack or appetizer. Now I hope my eggplant parm comes out as good tonight!

Baked Eggplant Sticks
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4 • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 1 pt
Calories: 86.9 • Fat: 2.9 • Carbs: 0.7 g • Fiber: 2.9 • Protein: 4.3 g • Sugar: 0
Sodium: 202.4

Ingredients:
10 oz eggplant
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
1/2 cup Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 large egg white
oil spray 
1 cup quick marinara sauce for dipping (extra points)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.

Cut ends off the eggplant. Slice eggplant in half, then into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lay each slice on the cutting board and cut into 1/4 inch strips. Be sure to cut all the strips the same size so they cook evenly.
Place eggplant strips in a bowl and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl, and egg whites in another.

Dip a few strips of eggplant at a time into the egg whites, then into the breadcrumbs. Using a fork, remove eggplant from crumbs and place on the baking sheets. Spray with more oil and bake 10 minutes in the middle rack.

Turn over and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.

Jordynnsmom

I'll be making this tomorrow! Thanks.