Eggplant Cake in Air Fryer

Eggplant Cake in Air Fryer or Oven.

Light and Tasty Delight! Are you dreaming of a dish rich in flavor but light and easy to prepare?

Our eggplant cake in the air fryer is the perfect solution! Layers of tender eggplant, fresh tomato, hard-boiled eggs, ham, and melting cheese come together in a delicious embrace, all made incredibly light and crispy thanks to the air fryer. Forget excessive oil and long oven bakes: in just a few minutes, you’ll bring a dish to the table that will win everyone over, ideal for a quick lunch, a tasty dinner, or an original appetizer. Try it and be surprised by its goodness!

recipes designed for you:

  • Cost: Very economical
  • Rest time: 30 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
335.68 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 335.68 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 28.65 (g) of which sugars 8.83 (g)
  • Proteins 19.34 (g)
  • Fat 15.99 (g) of which saturated 5.19 (g)of which unsaturated 5.62 (g)
  • Fibers 6.23 (g)
  • Sodium 1,147.01 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

let’s shop for the base of

  • 1.1 lbs eggplants (Medium)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (Plus as needed)
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/4 cup provola cheese
  • 1/4 lbs cooked ham
  • 1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
  • as needed basil

Eggplant Cake in Air Fryer

Tools

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Air Fryer

Steps

To prepare the

  • let’s start with the eggplants:

    after washing and drying them, place them whole in the air fryer basket, but if they are large, it’s better to cut them in half.

    eggplants
  • Cooking: in air fryer after preheating for 20 minutes at 392°F

    in oven at 392°F for 30 minutes static.

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  • once cooked, scoop out with a teaspoon or a scooper

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  • Collect the pulp in a bowl and mash it with your hands.

    then add the eggs

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  • and the seasoned Sicilian breadcrumbs

    here the recipe

    Sicilian Style Seasoned Breadcrumbs
  • Combine the ingredients and knead. If needed, adjust the amount of breadcrumbs until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

    Diet Baked Eggplant Meatloaf
  • Now take a round sheet of air fryer paper.

    moisten your hands and spread half of the mixture on the base of the sheet.

  • add the provola in cubes.

  • the hard-boiled eggs and ham in pieces

  • Moisten your hands again and cover the cake with the rest of the mixture.

  • Cooking:

    in air fryer after preheating, cook the Eggplant Cake for 10 minutes at 356°F in oven mode and then 5 minutes on grill at 392°F.

    in traditional oven 20 minutes fan mode at 356°F

  • in the meantime, while the Eggplant Cake in the air fryer is cooking, prepare the classic tomato passata.

    tomato sauce
  • Spread the bottom of a dish with the tomato sauce and place the Eggplant Cake in the air fryer on top

  • Here is a slice… see how much filling? Bon appétit.

Eggplant Cake in Air Fryer

FAQ (Questions and Answers)

Eggplant Cake in Air Fryer

  • Can I make it vegetarian?

    Yes, do not use the ham.

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The cooking blog Rita Amordicucina offers a wide range of recipes, with a particular focus on the cuisine of Northeastern Sicily and Messina. It specializes in fish recipes, pastries, and diet dishes, demonstrating how one can eat deliciously while maintaining a healthy weight. Its motto, "Do what you can with what you have, wherever you are," reflects its desire to teach cooking with limited resources. In addition to the blog, it has participated in television shows and food festivals.

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