EGGPLANT BACON

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Sweet 'n smoky bacon eggplant slices baked in crispy little strips. The process is easy... Great to add as a bacon replacement to pretty much everything (BLT, club sandwich, etc). You can break into little pieces and add to a spinach salad, Caesar salad, on baked potatoes, or in soup!

Provided by Companion

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant

Time 6h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
4 drops liquid smoke
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 Chinese eggplant, sliced very thinly lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Mix soy sauce, barbeque sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, maple syrup, liquid smoke, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Add eggplant; turn to coat each slice evenly.
Marinate eggplant in the refrigerator, 6 to 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook eggplant slices until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet; sprinkle brown sugar on top.
Roast in the preheated oven, checking frequently, until dark brown, 5 to 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 671.1 mg, Sugar 16.2 g