Crispy Eggplant Bites with Sweet&Spicy Awesomesauce

I thought today was Wednesday, you can assume my mood.  Setting aside that it isn't even mid-week yet, let me expand your mind while we learn about the wonderful world of eggplant.  Everyone has heard of eggplant parmesan.  And as delicious as eggplant parm may be, cheese is a big no, no on Paleo.  So here you are, with everyone's favorite emoji thinking, what the hell do I do now?  Well kids, I've got just the recipe for you.  Perfect for an appetizer, or when you're a snackish fiend like myself, I bring you... 

Crispy Eggplant Bites with Sweet&Spicy Awesomesauce

PREP TIME: 15 Minutes | COOK TIME: 30 Minutes | SERVES: 4 Human Individuals

Crispy Eggplant Bites

• 1 naughty emoji (eggplant)
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 3/4 tsp. gahlic powdah
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 3/4 tsp. salt of the sea
• 3/4 tsp. onion powder
• pepper to your tastebuds liking
• 2 pre-birds (eggs)

Awesomesauce

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 raw bee friendly honey
• 3/4 tsp. gahlic powdah
• salt to your tastebuds delight
• 3/4 tsp. sirachacha
• 2 tsp. mater paste

Slap on Your Fanciest Apron, It's Time to Cook

1. Preheat your hot box to 350 degrees F.  Cover a baking sheet in shiny AF aluminum foil and slather that mother with a dash of olive oil.

2. Mix together almond flour, garlic pow pow, paprika, salt, onion powder, and pepper in a medium bowl.

3. Cut eggplant into slices and quarter 'em up.  

4. Dip those suckers into whisked eggs and dunk them right into the flour mixture.

5. Place the eggplant pieces onto the baking sheet and place them in the hot box for 30 minutes.

6. Set the oven to Broil and crisp those bites for 2 minutes. (watch them closely, you don't want them to burn.  What a waste of your time, right?)

While Those Suckers Sizzle Up...

1. Mix all ingredients in a small saucy, saucy pan. 

2. Place mixture over medium high heat until it beings to bubble and boil.

3. Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes while mixing that beautiful mess with a rubber spatula.

5. Pour that goop into a bowl and let cool while your eggplant finishes crisping.

6. Enjoy that ish, it's gonna be good.