Crispy Aubergine Schnitzel Sandwich

Who said you can’t make a sarmie for dinner, Chef? If it’s like this one, you will reach for the bread bin more often. A toasted ciabattini roll is smeared with harissa-infused mayo, topped with crunchy greens, panko crumb-coated aubergine slices & homemade pickled onions. Served with a feta & olive salad.

Crispy Aubergine Schnitzel Sandwich

with harissa mayo & pickled onion

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine
  • Cake Flour
  • Chill Crumb
  • Chilli Crumb
  • Ciabatta Roll
  • Ciabatta Rolls
  • Cucumber
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Mayo
  • Onion
  • Pesto Princess Harissa Paste
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Salad Leaves
  • White Wine Vinegar

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Egg/s
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter (optional)
Photo of Crispy Aubergine Schnitzel Sandwich
  1. PICKLED ONION

    In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 5ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the sliced onion and set aside to pickle. Drain right before serving.

  2. BUTTERY ROLL

    Halve the ciabatta roll, and spread butter or oil over the cut-side. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the bun, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. CRUMBED AUBERGINE

    Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish with a tsp of water and the grated garlic. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the flour (lightly seasoned) and the other containing the chilli crumb. Coat the aubergine slices in the seasoned flour first, then in the egg, and lastly lightly coat with the chilli crumb. Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the crumbed aubergine until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. You will need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. HARISSA MAYO & SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the harissa paste and the mayo. Loosen with a splash of water. In a salad bowl, toss together ¾ of the shredded salad leaves, the cucumber half-moons, ½ the pickled onions, the drained feta, the chopped olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  5. SARMIES TO THE RESCUE!

    Spread the toasted ciabatta roll with the harissa mayo. Fill with the remaining salad leaves, the crumbed aubergine, and the remaining pickled onions. Season and close up! Serve the salad on the side.

  • White Wine Vinegar - 40ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Ciabatta Roll - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Cake Flour - 50ml

  • Chilli Crumb - 100ml

  • Aubergine - 250g

  • Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 10ml

  • Mayo - 40ml

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 30g

  1. PICKLED ONION

    In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 10ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the sliced onion and set aside to pickle. Drain right before serving.

  2. BUTTERY ROLL

    Halve the ciabatta rolls, and spread butter or oil over the cut-side. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the buns, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. CRUMBED AUBERGINE

    Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish with a tsp of water and the grated garlic. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the flour (lightly seasoned) and the other containing the chilli crumb. Coat the aubergine slices in the seasoned flour first, then in the egg, and lastly lightly coat with the chilli crumb. Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the crumbed aubergine until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. You will need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. HARISSA MAYO & SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the harissa paste and the mayo. Loosen with a splash of water. In a salad bowl, toss together ¾ of the shredded salad leaves, the cucumber half-moons, ½ the pickled onions, the drained feta, the chopped olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  5. SARMIES TO THE RESCUE!

    Spread the toasted ciabatta rolls with the harissa mayo. Fill with the remaining salad leaves, the crumbed aubergine, and the remaining pickled onions. Season and close up! Serve the salad on the side.

  • White Wine Vinegar - 80ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Ciabatta Rolls - 2

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Cake Flour - 100ml

  • Chilli Crumb - 200ml

  • Aubergine - 500g

  • Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 20ml

  • Mayo - 80ml

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 60g

  1. PICKLED ONION

    In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 15ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the sliced onion and set aside to pickle. Drain right before serving.

  2. BUTTERY ROLL

    Halve the ciabatta rolls, and spread butter or oil over the cut-side. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the buns, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. CRUMBED AUBERGINE

    Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish with a tsp of water and the grated garlic. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the flour (lightly seasoned) and the other containing the chilli crumb. Coat the aubergine slices in the seasoned flour first, then in the egg, and lastly lightly coat with the chilli crumb. Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the crumbed aubergine until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. You will need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. HARISSA MAYO & SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the harissa paste and the mayo. Loosen with a splash of water. In a salad bowl, toss together ¾ of the shredded salad leaves, the cucumber half-moons, ½ the pickled onions, the drained feta, the chopped olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  5. SARMIES TO THE RESCUE!

    Spread the toasted ciabatta rolls with the harissa mayo. Fill with the remaining salad leaves, the crumbed aubergine, and the remaining pickled onions. Season and close up! Serve the salad on the side.

  • White Wine Vinegar - 125ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Ciabatta Rolls - 3

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Cake Flour - 150ml

  • Chill Crumb - 300ml

  • Aubergine - 750g

  • Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 30ml

  • Mayo - 125ml

  • Salad Leaves - 120g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 90g

  1. PICKLED ONION

    In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 20ml of sweetener, and seasoning. Toss through the sliced onion and set aside to pickle. Drain right before serving.

  2. BUTTERY ROLL

    Halve the ciabatta rolls, and spread butter or oil over the cut-side. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the buns, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. CRUMBED AUBERGINE

    Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish with a tsp of water and the grated garlic. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the flour (lightly seasoned) and the other containing the chilli crumb. Coat the aubergine slices in the seasoned flour first, then in the egg, and lastly lightly coat with the chilli crumb. Return the pan to medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the crumbed aubergine until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. You will need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. HARISSA MAYO & SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the harissa paste and the mayo. Loosen with a splash of water. In a salad bowl, toss together ¾ of the shredded salad leaves, the cucumber half-moons, ½ the pickled onions, the drained feta, the chopped olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  5. SARMIES TO THE RESCUE!

    Spread the toasted ciabatta rolls with the harissa mayo. Fill with the remaining salad leaves, the crumbed aubergine, and the remaining pickled onions. Season and close up! Serve the salad on the side.

  • White Wine Vinegar - 160ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Ciabatta Rolls - 4

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Cake Flour - 200ml

  • Chilli Crumb - 400ml

  • Aubergine - 1kg

  • Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 40ml

  • Mayo - 160ml

  • Salad Leaves - 160g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 120g

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