EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Microwave safe square dish
- Paper towel
- Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 eggplant [(11/4 lb. (625 g)] 1
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 75 ml
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 50 ml
- 2 tbsp butter, melted 25ml
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce 500 ml
- 1/2 tsp oregano 2 ml
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 ml
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese, 250 g
PROCEDURE:
- Peel alternating sections of the skin of the Eggplant along its' length
- Place eggplant on paper towel in oven.
- Cook at P7 7 - 8 minutes, or until eggplant is almost tender, roll over twice.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter.
- Combine spaghetti sauce, oregano and Italian seasoning.
- Slice Eggplant into 1/2" (1 cm) slices.
- In a square dish, alternately layer spaghetti sauce, eggplant, crumb mixture and mozzarella cheese.
- Cook at P4 15 - 17 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
CHEF's TIP:
This is a great low-fat alternative to a (usually) high calorie dish. Use other summer squashes with this as well, such as zucchini or yellow squash slices as well.