Basque Style Eggplant Casserole

Ingredients

6 tablespoons oil
1 slice onion
2 slices green pepppers
5 mushrooms
1 slice celery stalk
6 tomatoes
1 tablespoon fines herbs
1 eggplant
2 eggs with
1 tablespoon water
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup swiss cheese

Instructions

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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