Eggplant Patties

Submitted 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
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 8 patties
• Serves: 4

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)

directions

1. Boil the eggplant until tender when pricked with a fork.
2. Drain well and mash.
3. Heat a frying pan with oil over medium heat.
4. Combine thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients.
5. Drop by the large spoonful onto the skillet and press into a patty with a spatula.
6. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
7. *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.