Aubergine Bites

Aubergine Bites

Ingredients

• 800 grams of aubergines
• 120 grams of breadcrumbs + a little extra for breading
• 120 grams of grated cheese
• 2 medium eggs
• 1 clove garlic mashed
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh chopped parsley
• Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. To prepare the aubergine bites, first after washing the aubergines and placing them in a pan with non-stick paper, bake them in a preheated oven at 200o for 45-50minutes and bakethem..
3. Once they are ready, let them cool, cut the stalks and remove the skin. Put this pulp in a colander and press it lightly with a fork to drain the excess liquid.
5. Transfer the pulp to a bowl, add the eggs, garlic, toast and grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
7. Add a little chopped parsley and knead with your hands until the ingredients are well mixed. If the dough is not too tight you can add more toast.
9. Form small round bites about the size of a walnut, cover them with breadcrumbs and fry them in hot vegetable oil (170o C), a few pieces at a time, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
11. Drain them from the oils, by putting them in a tray covered with kitchen paper and serve them hot with greek yogurt!