For a light and crispy summer side dish, gratinated eggplants in an air fryer are ideal, especially for those who love this versatile vegetable. This is a very simple recipe that will surely be appreciated, and with the air fryer, we will achieve perfect browning creating a delicious crust. You can serve it as an appetizer, side dish for meats and fish, or to stuff sandwiches. An idea could be a sandwich with sausage, gratinated eggplant, and sweet and sour onions… something indescribable!! For preparation, simply slice the eggplants and season the breadcrumbs. I made the breadcrumbs more fragrant with turmeric and garlic powder, but you can flavor it with whatever you like best, such as paprika, chives, sage, etc. easier than that… So if you haven’t tried it yet, go ahead and taste it!!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- to taste turmeric powder
- to taste garlic powder (optional)
- salt
- oil
Tools
- Air Fryers
- Container
Steps
Wash the eggplants, trim them, and slice them to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
In a container, place the breadcrumbs and season it with turmeric, garlic powder, and salt.
Bread the eggplant slices, pressing lightly so the breadcrumbs adhere well.
Continue with all slices and set them aside.
Take the air fryer basket and place the container inside. Add a drizzle of oil to the base, then place the eggplant slices side by side and add a drizzle of oil.
Set the air fryer to 356°F for 30 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
Your gratinated eggplants in the air fryer are ready!!
Storage
You can store the gratinated eggplants covered with plastic wrap until the next day at room temperature or for two days in the refrigerator.
