Very carefully slit the eggplant down the middle to let the steam escape, and let the eggplant continue to cool for 5-10 minutes. [photo 2] Once the eggplant is at room temperature or completely ...

Add flour to one bowl, eggs to another and panko to the third. Pat the eggplant slices dry. Dip each in the flour, and then the beaten eggs and finally the panko, really packing on the bread ...

Transfer to a sheet pan; season with salt. While chicken marinates, prick eggplant all over with a fork. (If eggplant is more than 1 ½-inches thick, halve lengthwise to speed cooking.) ...

Combine breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan, salt and pepper in another shallow dish. Dip the eggplant slices into the egg whites, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. (Discard any leftover egg white ...