Simple Eggplant Recipe
(http://thegypsybutterfly2.blogspot.com/)
Ingredients
4 medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise
8 large tomatoes, sliced
3 tbs olive oil, more to drizzle
4 large cloves of garlic, minced
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper
8 slices of soy cheese
Grated soy cheese
1 cup of packed fresh basil, chopped
Filling
1 tub of soft tofu, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup grated soy cheese
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425. Place eggplant slices on a large, greased
baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, slice tomatoes, mince garlic, chop basil and prepare
filling. Once the eggplant in done, remove from the oven and let cool
enough to handle. Place 3 tbs of olive oil on the bottom of a baking
dish, then cover the bottom with a layer of tomato slices. Follow with
salt and pepper. - Place a single layer of eggplant on top. Spread some
tofu mix over the eggplant, followed by some minced garlic, grated soy
cheese, salt and pepper, a bit of fresh basil, 3 or 4 soy cheese slices,
a drizzle of olive oil, some crushed red pepper if desired and another
layer of tomatoes.
- Keep repeating this process until all ingredients are used up.
- Cover and bake at 435 for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the
cover and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes. When the dish
is finished remove from oven and let sit uncovered for 15 minutes before
serving.
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