These kid-friendly crispy eggplant fries are baked in the oven and served with warm marinara sauce. They make a great healthy holiday appetizer or side dish for sharing.

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut julienne style

3 egg whites, beaten

1 cup Panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. dried basil

Non-stick cooking spray

1 cup marina or pasta

Directions:

• Whip egg whites with a fork until blended and pour into a large bowl.
• Toss eggplant fries in egg whites.
• Combine next 6 ingredients and sprinkle over eggplant.
• Toss to coat eggplant.
• Place eggplant in a single layer on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Spray fries with non-stick spray.
• Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 minutes or until browned.

Serve with warm marinara dipping sauce on the side.