Eggplant is controversial, but even the most skeptical can appreciate these juicy little bits. Especially when dipped in comeback sauce, which is a staple at fast-food restaurants such as Sonic, throughout the south of the U.S.
Yield: 4
Eggplant Bits With Comeback Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, cubed
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chili sauce (Heinz-style sauce)
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toss cubed eggplant with salt and let sit for 15 minutes. Press with a paper towel, to get rid of excess liquid, then toss eggplant with olive oil and garlic powder and place on a sheet tray or into the basket of an air fryer. Cook for 20 minutes at 400℉ or until the eggplant is golden brown.
- Mix together mayonnaise, chili sauce, mustard, sugar and Worcestershire. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve with eggplant bits.
