MY SHRIMP EGGPLANT SANDWICHES! PLAIN and SIMPLE, HOWEVER, YUMMY!

Sure, sandwiches doesn’t have to be in bread all the time. Creativity allow us all to come up with other alternatives. Yep! The end result- DELICIOSO! (Delicious)
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  Under 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $11.30 or $5.65 per serving of 2 sandwiches ea.
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   __X__   Vegetarian __X__     
Servings: 2+
 
Ingredients
1 med. to large eggplant, rinsed, pat dry and sliced in approx. 1” wheels ($1.30)
2 c. of large or jumbo uncooked (defrosted) shrimp, pat dry before seasoning ($7.00)
1 med. size onion, sliced (.30)
1 tsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (.10)
1 tsp. Lemon Pepper (.10)
¾ c. Angie’s basting olive oil to fry the eggplant wheels ($1.50)
1 c. GF Seasoned Panko (.30)
½ c. cornstarch (or all-purpose flour) (.30)
2 egg (.40)
 
Directions
1. Rinse the eggplant, cut it in ½ to 1 inch slices, sprinkle salt over both sides, allow to sit for about 10 minutes to sweat the bitter flavor, then rinse well, pat dry. Set aside.
2. Season the shrimp and refrigerate until time to cook.
3. Whisk the eggs or egg whites in a deep plate, add a bit of seasoning of your choice.
4. Add the GF bread crumbs to another deep plate, set aside.
5. Add cornstarch (or all-purpose flour if you are using it) to another deep plate and set aside.
Next, dip each eggplant slice into the egg white mix, then into the flour, then back to the egg whites and finally to the bread crumbs on both sides, and place in a baking tray until time to fry.
 
Meantime add the olive oil to a skillet and heat to med-high. Carefully, test the oil to make sure the eggplant will sizzle when you add it. Then carefully add one or two eggplant steaks nor overcrowding until golden brown on both sides.
Remove and let them rest over paper towel to remove any excess oil.
 
Finally, while the eggplant steaks rest, bring another skillet with a bit of my basting EVOO, add the shrimp and sliced/chopped onion and cook for few minutes until the shrimp is lightly pink and the onion is just glossy.
 
Only thing left is to make your eggplant sandwiches and garnish maybe with a nice avocado, smile.
 
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
Angie’s Homemade Pesto   http://www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/angies-homemade-basil-pesto-sauce