Breaded Fried Eggplant Rounds

Ingredients

• 1 eggplant
• salt water (for soaking)
• 1 egg, beaten
• fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
• hot fat or deep fat (for frying)
• catsup or tomato sauce (for serving)

Method

1. 1 Peel the eggplant and slice it into ½-inch thick rounds.
2. 2 Soak the slices in salt water for about an hour, then drain and wipe them dry.
3. 3 Dip each slice in beaten egg, then roll in fine bread or cracker crumbs to coat.
4. 4 Fry in hot fat until well browned on both sides.
5. 5 Serve immediately with catsup or tomato sauce.