Savory Oven-Fried Eggplant

• 1 eggplant, pared
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. minced parsley
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil
• pinch of ground red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Crisco
• 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Slice eggplant into 1/2-inch slices. Beat eggs slightly.
3. Drop crumbs and seasonings into blender jar and blend well.
4. Pour crumbs on plate.
5. Grease 11 x 17-inch jelly roll pan or baking pan with Crisco; heat pan for several minutes in hot oven.
6. Dip eggplant in egg and then into crumbs.
7. Place on hot baking sheet.
8. Bake 15 minutes on each side.
9. Serve immediately with lemon slices.

eggplant, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, paprika, black pepper, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, parsley, dried basil, ground red pepper, crisco, lemon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=609911 (may not work)