Baked "Fried" Breaded Eggplant

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons olive oil , divided
• 2 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese , or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons dried basil , or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• 1 splash water
• 1 eggplant , peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat with about 1 teaspoon olive oil.

2. 2

   Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine eggs with a splash of water in a separate shallow dish.

3. 3

   Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over breaded eggplant slices.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. To further brown the breading, turn on the broiler and broil until the desired color is reached.