taisen's fried eggplant

Directions

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   first put the bread crumbs in a bowl.
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   mix in garlic and old bay with this if you use them or any other dry seasoning
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   in a separate bowl mix up/stir eggs like your doing scrambled eggs.
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   if using egg substitute just pour it in the bowl.
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   add salt and pepper
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   put the oil in a frying pan or a heavy iron skillet.
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   make sure there is enough to not have the eggplant touch the bottom of the pan.
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   you want them to float
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   while heating the oil rinse and slice the eggplant.
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    the thicker slices won't cook as fast as thinner ones.
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    your own preference here.
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    take a slice of eggplant and put it in the egg .
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    get both sides fully covered
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    take the egg covered slice of eggplant and put it in the breadcrumbs.
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    coat both sides and then put it in the pan to fry.
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    using a fork turn it over after about 2 to 3 minutes.
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    I turn mine over a few times during the frying.
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    I like mine nice and dark brown and crispy.
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    you judge on how long you want it cooked and if you like the middle a little more soggy.
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    the thicker the slice the more soggy the middle will be
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    when the eggplant is done put it on a plate covered with paper towels to soak up extra oil from it.
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    you can do more then one slice at a time.
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    to keep them warm for serving put them on a separate plate with no paper towels and set the oven to warm.
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    place them in there.
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    you can use a casserole dish also for this
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    you can serve them as is or you can add them to a pasta dish!