Eggplant "Bacon"

By tammy1365

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. Liquid Smoke
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cut eggplant in quarters, lengthwise. Slice each quarter into long, thin strips.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, paprika, and liquid smoke.
Place eggplant slices onto baking sheets and brush both sides with sauce. Season with pepper.
Bake until eggplant is cooked through and beginning to get crisp, 45-50 minutes.