Fried Egg Plant

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, peeled 
• 4 or 5 slices of bread
• Water
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 Onion, half diced and slice the remaining half.
• Vegetable oil

Directions

1. Take one egg plant and boil until soft. 
2. Peel and slice egg plant. 
3. Dice half of your onion and set aside. 
4. In a mixing bowl place sliced bred in water.
5. Remove bread from bowl and drain all water by squeezing with your hands. 
6. Combine bread with thyme, diced onion, pepper and salt. Set to the side. 
7. In a deep skillet, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. 
8. Slice the remaining half of your onion in large strips.
9. Place sliced onion in oil and cook until the onion becomes soft. 
10. Remove onion from grease and drain. 
11. Combine seasoned bread mixture and slices of cooked onion. 
12. Separate the bread and onion mixture into cakes
13. Place a slice of egg plant inside each cake. 
14. Fry until golden brown, drain, then serve.  

Source — New Orleans Cookbook
Prepared by Nicquita Harris 
Louisiana Anthology
September 28, 2021