Eggplant is one of the most stigmatized vegetables, there are those who love it and those who hate it. It has several benefits and in certain recipes it can be quite delicious, you just have to know how to prepare it and enhance its flavors. For example, in some exquisite eggplant sticks.
This recipe is simple, economical and ideal for a Saturday night snack, especially if you get together with friends. In addition, it has the added bonus that it has a pizza flavor, a combination that never fails and that you can accompany with a special dip or make different combinations of sauces.
The ingredients you will need to make these eggplant stick They are as follows (you can double the amounts if there are several people):
- 1 eggplant cut into sticks
- Tomato sauce or crushed tomato
- Oregano, basil, salt and pepper
- Crispy cassava mixed with parmesan cheese. (You can use breadcrumbs with grated cheese)
- Olive oil spray.
The first thing you have to do is wash and peel the eggplant and then cut it into sticks, you can even leave it with a little peel. On the other hand, you are going to put the tomato sauce in a container and season to taste.
Pass each of the eggplant sticks through this mixture. Keep in mind that the vegetables should be as fresh as possible to avoid a bitter taste, in this case we are not going to use salt so it is better that you choose good quality vegetables.
Then put together a mixture of crunchy yucca and cheese. In this step it is done this way so that it is suitable for celiacs, you can use a gluten-free batter, polenta or conventional breadcrumbs if you are not gluten intolerant.
Pass each of the eggplant sticks in this batter and place them in the air fryer with wooden paper on the bottom or on a baking sheet in the same way. You could also make them fried if you want. Cook them until they are crispy and golden and serve with the dip you like the most.
