Source: dLife

A very healthy eggplant side dish.

Servings

6 tbsp whole wheat flour
0.25 cup wheat germ , toasted
3 tbsp sesame seeds
0.25 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 tbsp cold water
1 Eggplant, fresh, whole, peeled , peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tbsp olive oil , olive oil
1 medium lemons , cut into wedges for garnish (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2 Grease a baking sheet.
3 In a large shallow dish, mix the flour, wheat germ, sesame seeds, and salt.
4 In a shallow bowl, combine together egg whites and water.
5 Coat the sliced eggplants in the egg white mixture first and then into the flour mixture.
6 Place on the baking sheet and drizzle the slices with oil. Bake for 10 minutes.
7 Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 10 minutes more.
8 Flip the eggplant slices over and bake another 10 minutes, or until crisp, golden, and tender.

Serve this as a side dish, or create eggplant pizzas using tomato sauce and low-fat mozzarella cheese. When choosing an eggplant, be sure it is a least 3 to 4 inches in diameter.