Crispy Eggplant with Tomato Basil Sauce (Hestan Cue™) Metric

Tomato Basil Sauce

• 2 garlic cloves
• 30 g extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes, dried
• 795 g crushed tomatoes, canned (approx. 1 can)
• 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal®

Crispy Eggplant

• 1 eggplant, medium-sized (395-450 g)
• kosher salt Diamond Crystal®, as needed to sprinkle
• 225 g oil e.g. grapeseed, vegetable or canola, as needed, to fry
• 60 g all purpose white flour
• 115 g panko breadcrumbs
• 15 g garlic powder
• 15 g onion powder
• 15 g paprika
• 3 eggs, large
• 20 basil leaves, fresh thinly sliced