Eggplant
Chips are simply fried eggplant. These are delicious. Nick's (a
friend) mother gave us some info on how to do them and we took it
from there.
Peel and slice fresh eggplant into 1/4" slices. Put eggplant,
in a dish and sprinkle with McCormick
Vegetable Supreme Seasoning "Buttery Herbs"
on both sides. Sprinkle a little pepper of your choice on them.
Don't add salt of any kind, the McCormick seasoning has plenty
already.
Let
the eggplant sit "as is" for about 15 - 20 minutes. They
will begin to release their natural liquid which gives you the
sticking power needed to
hold a dry mix.
Heat cooking oil to about 350ºF.
Mix
equal parts of flour and cornstarch according to amount you think
you'll need. Dredge eggplant chips in the dry mix and fry only
a few at a time. Flip once and remove when bubbling almost quits.
Very lightly sprinkle some Creole seasoning on them (one side will
do) right after you take them out. These are best eaten hot as they
will get soggy after a while.
What's
nice about this method is the eggplant stays firm similar to a chip,
hence the recipe name.
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