I'm such a foodie.....I literally talk about recipe ideas so much that I totally get obsessed with ideas and this idea is no exception. I've had the idea for this sandwich on my mind for quite some time and today I walked into my kitchen and it was like the food God's miraculously provided me with all the ingredients I needed to make it happen......One large eggplant, cabbage, herbs and panko (insert prayer emoji here) I was finally going to make the fish style fried eggplant sandwich that has haunted me for so long. As a former southern comfort food restaurant owner and and cook I've battered seafood before and I knew that if eggplant was seasoned and battered right it would be an excellent substitution making a fish style sandwich. Then top it off with spicy herb coleslaw.....it would be perfection. The entire sandwich is a winner and I think it may make an appearance at my super bowl party (I don't know or care anything about football, I just need an opportunity to indulge a bit.
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Makes 6 Sandwiches
The Ingredients
1 large eggplant peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
oil for cooking
4-6 hamburger buns (I always pick mine of from my local grocery stores bakery department. They tend to carry fresh vegan bread options)
The Spicy Herb Coleslaw
1/2 a small green cabbage thinly sliced in to shreds
1/2 a small red cabbage thinly sliced into shreds
1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
1 small handful of fresh chopped dill
1 small handful of fresh chopped parsley