Eggplant for Dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow.

Eggplant, such a beautiful purple vegetable and versatile as well.   This recipe came about while we were 

living in Prince Rupert, watching my kids play soccer on the high school field one with another mother and friend Annie, trying to decide what we will be making for dinner that night.  She is from an Italian family and had many ideas for this lovely vegetable.  Eggplant is so 'meaty'and sops up any flavor you choose to give it.

From our conversation that afternoon, my head full of ideas, I decided to combine a few of the ideas Annie had given me and this was the result.

PAM'S STUFFED EGGPLANT

  Oh so good......

The ingredients you will need.

Eggplant is sliced, cheese is added and then topped
with slices of tomatoes.

Top with another slice of eggplant -  in bowls prepare egg mixture

and bread crumb mixture.  They will be ready to dip and bake.

 

They will look like 'sandwiches' or stacks.

Dip the whole 'sandwich' into beaten egg, then 

into a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese,

herbs and salt and pepper

 Stuffed Eggplant after it has baked for 30 minutes

at 350 degrees

The final result, the cheese has melted, the tomato hot and juicy,

the crumb coating crispy and full of herby flavor.

Eat it like this or serve in a  multi grain bun (post to follow)

 We love this hot from the oven, room temperature and even 

 cold from the fridge the next day!

PAM'S STUFFED EGGPLANT RECIPE

1 medium to large eggplant

cheese  ( your choice ) I like  old cheddar, sliced

2-3 eggs, beaten (may need more depending on size of eggplant)

salt and pepper to taste

1-2 tomatoes, sliced thinly

2 cups bread crumbs

2 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp dried basil

 1/4 - 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese

Olive oil for drizzling 

  Slice eggplant 1/4 inch thickness making sure you end up

with  pairs 

Add a slice of cheese and then tomato on top of

 one slice of eggplant

Cover with the another slice of eggplant

In bowl beat eggs, season with salt and pepper

 In another bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan and herbs

 salt and pepper

Take  stuffed eggplant and dip  the whole thing 

into the egg mixture, then into the seasoned bread crumbs

Place on greased  baking sheet (I  line the baking sheet with  foil and spray or grease  it)

Continue with the rest of the eggplant 'sandwiches' and then drizzle olive oil

 over top and flip 'sandwich' over and drizzle a bit more olive oil

Place in a preheated 350 degree oven and  bake

 for  approximately 30 minutes, until eggplant is tender

Serve with noodles, rice, potatoes and vegetables or

as a burger with toppings.

Enjoy