Eggplant Patties

Name: Eggplant Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 patties, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed; 20 saltine crackers, crushed; 5 ounces cheddar cheese, grated; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon parsley; 3 tablespoons oil (for frying)

Recipe by Sous Chefs Wife

This is a tasty and somewhat quick way to prepare eggplant. A friend described them as eggplant fritters. Everyone in my household likes them, including the one year old boy.

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 8 patties

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
20

saltine crackers, crushed
5

ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1

egg, beaten
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon pepper
1

tablespoon parsley
3

tablespoons oil (for frying)

DIRECTIONS

Boil the eggplant until tender when pricked with a fork.
Drain well and mash.
Heat a frying pan with oil over medium heat.
Combine thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients.
Drop by the large spoonful onto the skillet and press into a patty with a spatula.
Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
*If you don't want to use all the "batter" at one time, it will keep for a few days in the fridge and fry up just fine straight from the fridge.