Eggplant Gratin

Serves: 5

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

43

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

In a heavy skillet cook the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden

2

While the onion is cooking, in a steamer set over boiling water steam the eggplant, covered, for 10 minutes, or until it is tender, transfer it to a colander, and let it drain 5 minutes

3

In a bowl toss together the eggplant, the onion mixture, 1/3 cup of the parsley, and the salt and pepper to taste and spread the mixture in a greased 3-cup shallow baking dish

4

In a small bowl stir together the Parmesan, the bread crumbs, and the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, sprinkle the mixture over the eggplant mixture, and drizzle the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil

5

Bake the gratin in the middle of a preheated 400°F

6

Oven for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the mixture is bubbling around the edges

7

In a heavy skillet cook the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden

8

While the onion is cooking, in a steamer set over boiling water steam the eggplant, covered, for 10 minutes, or until it is tender, transfer it to a colander, and let it drain 5 minutes

9

In a bowl toss together the eggplant, the onion mixture, 1/3 cup of the parsley, and the salt and pepper to taste and spread the mixture in a greased 3-cup shallow baking dish

10

In a small bowl stir together the Parmesan, the bread crumbs, and the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, sprinkle the mixture over the eggplant mixture, and drizzle the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil

11

Bake the gratin in the middle of a preheated 400°F

12

Oven for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the mixture is bubbling around the edges