Basque Style Eggplant Casserole (Christopher Ranch)

Basque Style Eggplant Casserole (Christopher Ranch)

Recipe By : www.christophergarlic.com /

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Brandnames Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

6 tablespoons oil

1 onion -- cut into strips

2 green pepppers -- cut into strips

5 large mushrooms -- sliced

1 celery stalk -- sliced diagonally

6 tomatoes -- peeled and diced

5 garlic cloves -- minced

salt -- to taste

1 tablespoon fines herbs

1 large eggplant

2 eggs -- beaten with

1 tablespoon water -- and 1 pinch salt

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 cup grated swiss cheese

Heat 3 tbls. oil in a large skillet and add onion, green pepper, mushrooms,

celery and garlic. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add

salt and fines herbs. Turn heat to low and simmer sauce for 30 minutes.

Peel eggplant and slice into large slices. Dip in egg mixture and fry

eggplant in a skillet with remaining oil until tender. Arrange eggplant

slices in a large baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Pour tomato

sauce over the top and spirinkle with Swiss cheese. Heat in 350F. oven

until cheese is melted. Serves 4.

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