Eggplant Parmesan Bites Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Eggplant Parmesan Bites Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sea salt (such as Diamond Crystal®)

divided

1 small eggplant

cut into 1/2-inch rounds

1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

1 egg

1 teaspoon olive oil

or more as needed

½ cup ricotta cheese

24 pita chips

or more to taste

24 cherry tomatoes

or more to taste

24 basil leaves

or more to taste

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.

Step 3

Spread bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.

Step 4

Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.

Step 7

Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 8

Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

Nutritional Information

Eggplant Parmesan Bites Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 70.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 2.2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 9.4mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 175.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 13.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 27.2mg 3%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 10.9mg 4%

Potassium: 94.3mg 3%

Sodium: 354.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 19.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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