How do you store vegetarian burger with cheesy eggplant steak and sweet potato fries?

Store the cooked eggplant steaks for a maximum of 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To make them crispy again, you can briefly reheat them in the oven or air fryer. You can also freeze the eggplant steaks. Wrap them well in cling film or a freezer bag, and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw them before use and reheat them in the oven or air fryer. Store the homemade hamburger sauce for a maximum of 3 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Store leftovers for up to 2 days in the refrigerator and reheat them in the air fryer or oven to make them crispy again.

Can I also make the sweet potato fries in the oven?

Sure! Don't have an air fryer? Then spread the fries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake them at 200°C for about 25 minutes. Turn them halfway through for even cooking. Tip: Make sure the fries are not overlapping for the best results.

Why is cornstarch used with sweet potato fries?

Sweet potatoes contain a lot of moisture and sugars, which can make them go limp quickly in the oven or air fryer. A thin layer of cornstarch (starch) absorbs the moisture on the outside, resulting in a much crispier crust.

Can you prepare the eggplant steaks in advance?

You can already cut and steam the aubergine. However, we recommend breading and frying it just before serving. This way, the cornflake crust will remain optimally crispy and you'll prevent the breading from getting soggy.

Cheesy eggplant burger with sweet potato fries

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45min

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Easy

Looking for the ultimate vegetarian burger that will surprise even the most devoted meat lover? This cheesy eggplant burger is an absolute game changer. Thick “steaks” of eggplant are coated in an irresistibly crispy cornflake crust and topped with melted cheddar. Paired with crispy sweet potato fries from the air fryer and a homemade, tangy burger sauce, you can have a real feast on the table for the whole family in no time.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

Eggplant “burger”
2 round eggplants
2 eggs
1 small bowl of flour
4 handfuls of unsweetened cornflakes, finely ground
Salt and pepper
Dried herbs of choice (e.g., paprika powder, garlic powder)

Sweet potato fries
5 sweet potatoes
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp paprika powder

Burger sauce
4 tbsp fresh mayonnaise
2 tbsp yellow mustard
0.5 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped sweet pickle
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika powder

Other ingredients
4 slices of cheddar
4 sweet and sour pickles
1 large tomato, sliced
0.5 head of iceberg lettuce
4 hamburger buns

2 round eggplants
2 eggs
1 small bowl of flour
4 handfuls of unsweetened cornflakes, finely ground
Salt and pepper
Dried herbs of choice (e.g., paprika powder, garlic powder)

5 sweet potatoes
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp paprika powder

4 tbsp fresh mayonnaise
2 tbsp yellow mustard
0.5 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped sweet pickle
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika powder

4 slices of cheddar
4 sweet and sour pickles
1 large tomato, sliced
0.5 head of iceberg lettuce
4 hamburger buns

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Preparing eggplant steaks: Cut the eggplants into thick slices of about 2 cm. Steam these slices for 5 minutes, pat them dry, and season with pepper, salt, and possibly some herbs.

Breading the eggplants: Grind the cornflakes finely (for example, with a food processor). First dip the eggplant slices in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally in the finely ground cornflakes.

Frying: Fry the breaded eggplants for 12 minutes in an air fryer at 200°C or 20 minutes in a preheated oven. In the last 2 minutes, add a slice of cheddar on each eggplant slice so the cheese can melt.

Sweet potato fries: Cut the sweet potatoes into fries and mix them with cornstarch, garlic powder, curry powder, paprika powder, and a little olive oil. Fry the fries for 12 minutes in the air fryer at 200°C until crispy.

Making hamburger sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, finely chopped onion, pickle, garlic powder, and paprika powder in a bowl.

Assembling the burgers: Cut the hamburger buns open and toast them briefly in a pan or toaster. Spread the hamburger sauce on the bottom half of the bun, add a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, the cheesy eggplant steak, and pickles. Optionally, spread a little more sauce on the top half of the bun and press the burger closed.

Serve the burgers with the sweet potato fries. Enjoy!

Tips

For extra flavor, you can season the eggplant with a mixture of garlic powder and paprika powder before breading.
Add a dash of sriracha to the burger sauce for a spicy twist.
The sweet potato fries can also be prepared in the oven; bake them at 200°C for about 25 minutes.