MY PAN ROASTED EGGPLANT WHEELS UNDER MY GROUND CHICKEN BABY BURGERS!

My alternative to fast food restaurant burgers. Small but so fulfilling and cute! Dedicated to my first born on today's birthday. Happy Birthday Love!
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:   30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $6.39 or $3.20 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free     
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients
1 Large eggplant, rinsed, pat dry and cut lengthwise in approx. ½ “wheels ($1.19)
½ lb. 98% fat free ground chicken ($2.50)
1 ½ tsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (.25)
¼ c. Angie’s Basting Olive Oil (to pan sear the eggplant) ($1.00)
1 tsp. Garlic powder (.10)
1 tsp. Onion powder (.10)
1 tbsp. table Salt to make the eggplant sweat (0)
 1 avocado ($1.25)
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Directions
Prepare the eggplant and sprinkle salt over to allow them to sweat. This will eliminate any bitterness in the eggplant. Then, rinse the salt out and pat dry completely. Set aside.
Next, season the baby burgers with 1 tsp. Garlic powder, 1 tsp. Onion powder and 1 tsp. of Angie’s Basting Olive Oil and 1 ½ tsp. Angie’s dry seasoning. Refrigerate.
In a skillet with some of the basting oil, pan sear the eggplant wheels until golden brown, remove from skillet and place over paper towel until you sear the baby burgers.
In the same skillet, adding a bit of my basting oil if needed, sauté the baby burgers until fully cooked and golden brown.
All there is to do is to start plating the meal, so, slice the avocado and place the baby burgers over the eggplant wheels and you are done. Enjoy!
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil