Eggplant fries and yogurt-Dijon-honey dip

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Eggplant fries and yogurt-Dijon-honey dip

Caroline likes to eat healthy; here is her crispy eggplant fries recipe complemented by a honey-Dijon yogurt dipping sauce. Go ahead and devour as many as you like, these are healthy fries!

Eggplant fries and yogurt-Dijon-honey dip

By Caroline Starters, salads + sides Print
Details
Prep time: 15 minutes + 30 Cooling time
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings or yield: Side for 4 people
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
For fries
2 small or I big eggplant
2 eggs
½ cup breadcrumb
¼ cup Parmesan
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. onion powder
For dip
1 cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. honey

Preparation

Preheat oven at 350˚F.

For dip, in a small bowl combine y all ingredients and mix well, set aside.

Cut eggplant with skin in small sticks the size of fries, about 3 inches by ½ inch.

In a small bowl, combine breadcrumb, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder and dried oregano.

In another small bowl, beat the eggs.

Dip eggplant sticks in beaten eggs then in breadcrumb mixture and place on an oven plate.

Cook at 350˚F about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Serve with dip and enjoy! 

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Suggestion Replace yogurt by sour cream or mayonnaise
Idea Vary ingredients, add Tabasco for a spicy dip.
Substitute Replace mustard with horseradish and honey with maple syrup.

Preparation steps

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1 - 1 Preheat oven at 350˚F. For the dip, in a small bowl combine yogurt, mustard and honey.

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2 - Mix well.

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3 - Cut eggplant with skin in small sticks the size of fries, about 3 inches by ½ inch.

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4 - In a small bowl, combine breadcrumb, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder and dried oregano.

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5 - In another small bowl, beat the eggs.

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6 - Dip eggplant sticks in beaten eggs then in breadcrumb mixture and place on an oven plate.

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7 - Cook at 350˚F about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Serve with dip and enjoy! top of verrine garnish with a fresh mint leaf and serve immediately, or keep in the fridge until dessert time.

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