Crispy Mozerella Stuffed Chipotle Eggplant Fritters

Name: Crispy Mozerella Stuffed Chipotle Eggplant Fritters
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 eggplant; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 tbsp ground chipotle chile powder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp thyme; 1 fresh mozerella, cut into 1/2" chunks

sammie27 @Sammie277

Always looking for new ways to reinvent some of my favorite vegetables. This recipe I found on Bon Appetit was brilliant! But of course I had to tweak it to my liking ;)Hope ya'll like em as much as I did!

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Ingredients

1eggplant
1 1/2 tspsalt
1/2 tspblack pepper
2 tbspolive oil
3 tbspall-purpose flour
3eggs
1 1/2 cuppanko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tbspground chipotle chile powder
1 tbspgarlic powder
1 tbspthyme
1fresh mozerella, cut into 1/2" chunks

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Slice eggplant into 1/2" slices. Transfer to a paper towel. Sprinkle eggplant slices with 1 tsp. salt. Let the eggplant rest for 30 minutes. This will draw out some of the water of the eggplant before you cook it.
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After 30 minutes, blot the eggplant slices with more paper towels to remove water. Transfer to a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Brush each slice with olive oil. Bake for 1 hour.
4

Once eggplant is baked, cool and roughly chop and put into a medium sized bowl. Add 1/2 cup panko crumbs, 1 egg, thyme, chipotle powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until combined.
5

Take 2-3 tbsp of eggplant mixture and roll into a ball. Take a small chunk of mozerella and press it into each ball. Work the mixture around the mozerella until it is completely covered and hidden.
6

Preheat olive/vegetable oil in a medium sized pan over medium high heat.
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Whisk 2 eggs and flour together in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Put panko in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
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Roll eggplant balls in egg/flour mixture then in the panko to coat.
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Fry the eggplant fritters turning every couple of minutes u til all sides are a light golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
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Serve warm with your favorite marinara sauce. Enjoy!

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sammie27 @Sammie277

on September 29, 2014 22:05

I'm a sweet and sassy southern belle that lovesss to cook! I totally missed my calling lol Nonetheless, I'm always coming up with new recipes to share and love the recipes from you on this app! I cook a lot with fresh vegetables and fruits but my first love is fresh herbs! I garden a lot and love to cook what I grow. Look forward to meeting great new friends and compiling awesome new recipes..happy cooking!