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Eggplant and mozzarella melts
Eggplant and mozzarella melts
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Crispy fritter sandwiches packed with eggplant and gooey mozzarella.
Ingredients:
  • 125.00 ml plain flour
  • 2.00 gm baking powder
  • 82.50 gm water
  • 1 eggplant, cut into 16 thin slices
  • 125g mozzarella, cut into 8 thin slices
  • Light olive oil, to fry
  • Sea salt flakes, to serve
  • Fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions:
  • Layer 2 slices of eggplant between a delicious mozzarella slice.
  • Whisk together flour and baking powder, then create a well in the center. Crack an egg into the well and gradually incorporate water while whisking until a smooth batter forms.
  • Fill a medium saucepan one-third full with light olive oil and heat over high heat to 170C. Dip eggplant sandwiches in batter.
  • Sear in oil in 3 batches for 2 minutes, flip, and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with lemon wedges.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.