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Crispy Eggplant Fritters With Smoked Mozzarella Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lunasea / All my dishes 3 months, 4 weeks ago Delightful, crispy balls of eggplant, Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs with a hidden treasure inside...melted smoked mozzarella. This recipe as given makes about 18-20 fritters. You might consider making more than you think you need. They go fast. Enjoy. Adapted from Bon Appétit. ... More Prep:20m Cook:90m Servings:18	Lunasea
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Ingredients

2 large eggplants (2 pounds total)

1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided

Olive oil (for brushing and frying)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (a combination of Parmesan and Asiago cheeses works well, too)

1 1/4 cups plain dry breadcrumbs, divided

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour

4 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 20 cubes)

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Note: Feel free to play with your herb mix here. I've used thyme, oregano and basil with the Italian parsley and they all play well together. Just chop them up fine....and use fresh herbs if you possibly can.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place on layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; let stand 30 minutes.

Brush 2 large baking sheets with oil.

Pat eggplant dry; arrange in single layer on prepared sheets. Brush lightly with oil. Bake until eggplant is tender and dry, about 1 hour. Cool slightly; chop coarsely.

Whisk 1 egg, grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.

Stir in chopped eggplant (mixture will be soft).

Spread 1 cup breadcrumbs on plate.

Whisk 1 egg and flour in another bowl.

Press and shape eggplant mixture into 1 1/4 -inch-diameter balls. Press 1 piece smoked mozzarella into center of each ball, making sure eggplant mixture covers cheese.

Dip balls, 1 at a time, into egg batter; roll in breadcrumbs to coat.

Pour enough oil into large skillet to reach depth of 1/4 inch; heat over medium-high heat.

Working in batches, add balls to skillet; sauté until browned, turning often, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.

Sprinkle with salt while warm and serve.

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Comments

sparow64 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
FABULOUS! Love this. Gets my high 5!

lor 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This is not good. I've been away from my computer for awhile and I come online and "BOOM", soooooo many recipes are calling to me!!! This happens to be one of them and most definitely deserves a "5" fork rating!!! Cheers!!!

turlak 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Oh how I hope my eggplants turn out ok in my garden. This will be 1st on my list! I'm wondering if you could bake these? Have a great weekend and thanks for the delightful post!
~Dawn

mao65 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Vickie Dear, these look great I'm on my way to the store in a few minutes and I'm glad I checked the site first. Thanks.

misslizzi 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Oh, man, lunasea! You never fail to come up with the goods! Or should I say "goodies!" These look fantastic! Where will I find the time to make all your yummies??? One recipe at a time, I guess!

peetabear 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
These look wonderful... I'm going to have to plant extra eggplant this year... a five in my book dear

danadooley 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Oh Yes! Eggplant surrounding smoked mozzarella! Oh my, I've already had one swooning episode today and I feel another one coming on *shudder* ;) Gets my 5

lunasea 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hi Turlak! You know, I've never baked these in the oven, but it might work. If you decide to bake them , let us know how they turn out. If it works out good, it'd be a nice alternative to frying.

Thanks and Smiles,
~Vickie

juliecake 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This sounds wonderful, I'm always looking for new recipes using eggplant...thanks as always for sharing!

jenniferbyrdez 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Marvelous. This sounds so awesome GF, my mouth is watering. Thank you Lunny.

wynnebaer 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
What can I say that hasn't been said?..:)

chefmeow 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I agree, yumola.

cakelady 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Egg plant and fritters...what a nice combination! Looks great!

chihuahua 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
OMG! Sounds so wonderful.

seh0625 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Another incredible invention.
Yummy!

jencathen 1 month, 4 weeks ago said:
Yummy!

c2max 4 weeks, 1 day ago said:
Geesh, these look great! I planted eggplant in the garden but some insects got to the leaves... what the? Insects like eggplant?!

I can still get some eggplant though and now I have another fun way to make it.

Thanks for sharing Vickie!!

- Colleen

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