Air Fryer Eggplant Fries

Ingredients

• •1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch batons
• •1 tsp kosher salt
• •1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• •1 egg, beaten
• •1/2 cup fine cornmeal
• •1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• •1 tsp dried oregano
• •as needed olive oil spray

Directions

1. 1Toss the eggplant batons with salt and rest 10 minutes; blot the released moisture thoroughly with paper towels.
2. 2Set out flour, beaten egg, and a third bowl containing cornmeal, Parmesan, and oregano.
3. 3Coat each eggplant baton in flour, egg, then cornmeal mixture, pressing gently so the crust adheres.
4. 4Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 3 minutes and spray both the basket and coated eggplant.
5. 5Air fry half the cornmeal-coated eggplant in one layer for 10–12 minutes, turning after 6 minutes, until crisp and browned.
6. 6Repeat with the remaining eggplant batons and serve immediately.

💡 The short salting step is useful here because eggplant fries need a dry exterior; skip it only if the cut surfaces already feel unusually firm and dry.

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