Garlic Mayo Eggplant Delight

A spectacular presentation will make this dish the center of attention of guests! Fried eggplants with garlic and mayonnaise can decorate any table, because they look very unusual! A real decoration for the holiday table! Everyone will like it.
cook time: 1h
Zoe Kendrick
Garlic Mayo Eggplant Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

130
Calories
12g
Fat
7g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Eggplant 2 pc
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Salt 2 tsp

Sauce:

Garlic 2 clove
Mayonnaise 60 g
Herbal mixture g
Ground black pepper to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make fried eggplants with garlic and mayonnaise? Prepare the ingredients listed in the recipe. How to choose the right eggplant for this dish? The fruits should be medium in size with shiny dark skin. Avoid brown, wrinkled, soft or damaged vegetables. Make sure the stem is in place.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the eggplants, dry them, remove the stem. Cut into circles (about 0.7-2 cm thick), trying to maintain the original shape of the vegetable.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the eggplants on a plate, add salt and leave for 10-15 minutes. To avoid bitter taste, salt the vegetables and leave for 30 minutes. Drain the resulting liquid and dry each eggplant slice with a napkin.

Step 4

Step 4
Prepare all the ingredients needed to make the sauce.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the garlic and pass it through a press. In a container, combine mayonnaise with Provençal herbs, ground pepper and garlic. If for some reason you don’t like mayonnaise, replace it with sour cream (any fat content) or natural yogurt without additives.

Step 6

Step 6
Stir the sauce until smooth.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat vegetable oil with a high smoking point in a frying pan. Place the eggplants. Fry them on both sides (about 2-4 minutes) over medium heat until golden brown. Add oil to the pan as needed. How to choose a frying pan and oil, read the articles at the end of this recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the fried eggplant on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Place them in the same order as they were placed when cutting. Let them cool slightly.

Step 9

Step 9
Grease each eggplant slice with mayonnaise-garlic sauce (about 1-2 tbsp) and place on a dish, recreating the whole vegetable. It is necessary to control that the circles do not mix with each other and do not disrupt the correct sequence and, as a result, the finished dish remains stable.

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