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Eggplant-Salsa Fresca Bruschetta

Eggplant-Salsa Fresca Bruschetta


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  • Author: Kelsey Hilts
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 2-4 1x

Description

Spicy salsa fresca on top of lightly-fried eggplant slices is a fusion dish at its finest and makes a unique bruschetta-inspired appetizer.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 eggplant, sliced in rounds
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • Panko crumbs
  • 12 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ? tsp pepper
  • !Salsa Fresca
  • 34 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp onion, chopped
  • 12 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
  • 1 tsp chopped cilantro
  • Squirt of lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cotija or feta cheese crumbles

Instructions

  1. Mix the egg and water in a shallow bowl.
  2. In another shallow bowl, mix the Panko, salt and pepper.
  3. Dip the eggplant rings in the egg and then dredge in the Panko mixture.
  4. Place the coated eggplant in a pan coated with olive oil and cook the eggplant over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy with a tender center.
  5. Top the fried eggplant with salsa fresca and sprinkle them with cotija or feta cheese crumbles.

Salsa Fresca

  1. Stir all of the chopped veggies together and season to taste with salt.
  2. Cover the salsa with plastic wrap and let it chill for several hours to bring out the flavors.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Side