Eggplant slices - your best methods? tips?

Question

I'm planning to make eggplant slices, half for sandwiches, half for pizza topping. Haven't cooked this vegetable in a while.
All I know lately is we don't need to salt them before cooking.
One recipe I saw recommended breading the slices in gram (chickpea flour) but I couldn't find them in this week's shopping. OK to use all purpose? or just fry them plain?
Other ideas or methods?
Thanks in advance.

Nancy · Answer

Thanks, another method...

louisez · Answer

Slice and bake at 400, with or without breading, drizzled with oil for about 10 min.or till browned on bottom. Turn and cooked till browned, about 5-10 min. moref

Nancy · Answer

Thanks aargersi and 702551 - will use your advice when I make very nightshade pizza and sandwiches (eggplant, tomato sauce and pepper)...:)

702551 · Answer

For the two specific usage cases mentioned here my personal preference would be to grill the eggplant slices.

aargersi · Answer

Oh and I leave the skins on because I like them but that’s a matter of taste!

aargersi · Answer

Hi Nancy,For what you’re doing I wouldn’t bread or fry … I’d slice them sort of thinly and roast them with olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper at 400 until tender and a little golden.  Alternatively you could grill and marinate:https://food52.com/recipes...

Eggplant slices - your best methods? tips?

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