Bayou Eggplant

Name: Bayou Eggplant
Ingredients: 3 whole eggplants; 1 c. milk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 c. flour for dredging; 1 c. bread crumbs; oil for deep frying; 2 lb. medium shrimp; 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt; 6 dashes Tabasco sauce; 2 1/2 Tbsp. monosodium glutamate (m.s.g.); 1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder; 2 c. butter, melted; 1/2 c. flour; 1 lb. fresh lump crab meat; 3 shallots, finely chopped; 6 large mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 c. white wine; 1 small jar oysters

18 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 whole eggplants
1 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. flour for dredging
1 c. bread crumbs
oil for deep frying
2 lb. medium shrimp
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
6 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 1/2 Tbsp. monosodium glutamate (m.s.g.)
1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. flour
1 lb. fresh lump crab meat
3 shallots, finely chopped
6 large mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c. white wine
1 small jar oysters

Directions

1

Peel eggplants.
2

Cut in half lengthwise and hollow out insides, leaving a 3/4-inch thick wall.
3

Combine milk with eggs to make an eggwash.
4

Dust eggplant shells with flour.
5

Dip in eggwash, roll in bread crumbs and deep-fry at 375° until golden brown.