Oven-fried eggplant

Preheat oven to 450F

Lightly grease a baking sheet

Slice eggplant 1/4 in. thick

On a large plate, combine the flour, wheat germ, sesame seeds, and salt.

In a small bowl, stir together the egg whites and water.

Dip the eggplant slices first in the egg white mixture, then in the flour to coat.

Arranged on the baking sheet; drizzle each slice with the oil and bake for 10 minutes.

Lower the temperature to 400F and bake 10 minutes longer.

Turn the eggplant slices over and bake another 10 minutes or until crisp, golden, and tender