I love vegetable chips of all kinds – sweet potato, kale, green bean – but the flavor that comes from roasting eggplant is something really special.
These chips are definitely from the simple and delicious category, but can be punched up with some homemade garlic hummus, a tangy yogurt dip, or a colorful red pepper pesto.
Tips: Baby eggplants are the easiest to use here as they form perfect-sized slices. But you can, of course, substitute regular eggplants, cut in half or into quarters depending on their size.
The thinner you cut the eggplant, the crispier the chips. I find that mandolins slice more fingers than vegetables so, a reliable sharp chef’s knife works just as well, if not better.
Eggplant chips
You’ll need:
- 3 -4 baby eggplants
- 1.5 T olive oil
- salt, pepper
- optional: ingredients for dips and/or hummus
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Slice eggplant as thinly as you can. Toss with olive oil, not too much, and plenty of salt and pepper.
3. Roast chips for about 25 minutes until browned and crispy, turning the baking sheet and/or flipping the chips halfway through to get them evenly toasted.
Serve immediately with a side of hummus or your favorite dip.
Delish! I just so happen to have some eggplant on hand. 🙂 These look fabulous. What a great way to use eggplant… one of my fave veggies.
Thank you! One of my favorites as well, there is so much more to do with eggplant than just roasting it (though that is delicious too!).
Eggplant anything is delicious. Great idea!
Thank you, glad you like it!
What a delicious and unique idea my friend, goodbye kale 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you, Uru! I could never say goodbye to kale in whatever form still 🙂
Was wondering how crispy these would turn out, because my thoughts went back to fried eggplant – they don’t turn out very crispy (but then again I don’t slice eggplant for chips – I do it in chunks for dishes). Looks lovely, might need to try it to start loving eggplant a bit more as I’m not the biggest fan of the veg. 🙂
Actually quite crispy! Especially if you slice them nice and then, they crisp up very nicely in the oven.