Due to its high water content and flesh that's quick to oxidize (turn brown) when sliced, we don't recommend freezing it raw. Eggplant loses its texture, flavor, and color when frozen raw ...

Add flour to one bowl, eggs to another and panko to the third. Pat the eggplant slices dry. Dip each in the flour, and then the beaten eggs and finally the panko, really packing on the bread ...