Unique Delicacy! Easy ‘Eggplant Pizza’ Using an Air Fryer
Fancy Solo Meals! Effortless ‘Eggplant Pizza’ Recipe with an Air Fryer
You might be surprised by how delicious this is, even if you weren’t a fan of eggplant before! Try this recipe for a delightful meal or snack using eggplant. Using an air fryer makes it even simpler to prepare.
Main Ingredients
- 100g eggplant
- 50g pizza cheese
- 4 pinches of salt (2 pinches per side)
- 4 twists of pepper (2 twists per side)
Tomato Sauce Base
- Ketchup, a little
- 1 cherry tomato (mashed or finely chopped)
Spicy Dakgalbi Sauce Base
- Dakgalbi sauce (store-bought), a little
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Ketchup, a little
- 1 cherry tomato (mashed or finely chopped)
Spicy Dakgalbi Sauce Base
- Dakgalbi sauce (store-bought), a little
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare 100g of fresh eggplant. Eggplants are typically long, so choose one of a suitable size.
Step 2
Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, then make cuts about 1cm apart across the flesh. This helps the sauce penetrate evenly and cooks faster. Sprinkle 2 pinches of salt and 2 twists of pepper on both the cut sides and the skin side for seasoning. (Total: 4 pinches of salt, 4 twists of pepper)
Step 3
Gently spread the eggplant open. On one half, thinly spread the tomato sauce made by mixing ketchup and mashed cherry tomato. On the other half, spread the spicy sauce made by mixing store-bought dakgalbi sauce and minced garlic. Adjust the amount of sauce to your preference.
Step 4
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and carefully place the seasoned eggplant on it, with the sauce-covered sides facing up.
Step 5
Generously top the eggplant with 50g of pizza cheese. As the cheese melts, it will meld with the eggplant and sauces, creating a more delicious pizza.
Step 6
Set the air fryer temperature to 170°C (340°F) and cook for about 5 minutes. Cook until the cheese is golden brown and melted, and the eggplant is tender. Cooking time may vary slightly depending on your air fryer model, so check periodically.
Step 7
Remove the deliciously prepared eggplant pizza and enjoy it while it’s warm! The combination of slightly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside eggplant, rich sauces, and gooey melted cheese is superb. It’s also great as a beer snack or a light meal replacement.
