1 Eggplant
Salt
6 oz Mozzarella cheese
(not grated)
1/2 ts Yeast
1 1/2 c Warm water
(105-115 degrees)
2 c Plain flour
Pepper to taste
4 1/2 tb Oil
1 lg Egg white
Oil for frying
Slice the eggplant into 1/4" rounds. Sprinkle with salt and let
drain in a colandar for about an hour. Slice the mozzarella into
thin slices and trim to the shape of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle
the yeast over the warm water abd stir until is dissolved. Whisk in 1
1/2 cups flour and the pepper until smooth. Keep at room temp for 30
min. Rinse and pat dry the eggplant slices. Fry them in batches
using 1 T oil per batch over medium heat about 2 min per side. Remove
to paper towels to drain while you finish the other slices. Place a
cheese slice between each two eggplant slices (like a sandwich).
Press firmly together and dip in the remaining flour to coat both
sides. Beat the egg white until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Fold
into the yeast mixture. Heat oil (about 1 inch deep) in a large
frying pan. Dip 1 eggplant sandwich into the batter at a time and
place in the hot oil. Fry 4-6 at a time for 1-2 minutes per side
until light brown. Place on paper towels to drain oil until all are
done. Serve hot. These are great with a horseradish type dressing on
top! Depending on the size of the eggplant, this could make 6-12
sandwiches. Walt MM
