Eggplant Sandwich (GF)
Do you know you can make a sandwich with eggplants?
It's incredibly delicious and easier to cook than you think. I generally try to avoid fried food, but once in a while, for this super delicious dish, I can make an exception.
For me this is not just a delicious food, it's also the recipe that my grandma makes when I go to Sicily to visit her.
Fun fact ❤️ she calls them, translated from Sicilian, "EGGPLANTS HUSBAND AND WIFE", because the 2 slices of eggplants are adjusted one next to the other as if they're kissing.
I used to love these "Eggplant Sandwiches" even before I found out I had celiac disease. I have to say that my grandma adjusted pretty well to cooking gluten-free. The only thing to pay attention to here is to use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
Ingredients (for 4 people)
2 eggplants
100 gr breadcrumbs GF
2 Eggs
100 gr thinly sliced cheese (here I used provola, you can pick another)
150 gr ham
Extra virgin olive oil to fry (Evo)
Salt to taste
Making the Sandwiches
Cut the eggplants in disks (about 0.5-0.6 cm thick) and fry them in evo
Fry the disks a few at a time not until fully soft.
Create your sandwiches with 2 layers of eggplants and the slices of cheese and ham in between.
Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl and pour the breadcrumbs in a plate. Prepare the coating: first gently cover the "sandwiches" with the egg mixture, then coat with the breadcrumbs.
In a pan, bring the evo to hot temperature and shallow fry the coated sandwiches until light brown.
When ready, let them rest on top of some kitchen paper, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and serve while hot.
