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           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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