Eggplant With Tomato Tapenade

Ingredients

2 eggplants
1/4 c wesson oil
1 ts garlic powder
3/4 c tomato tapenade
3/4 c sargento fancy supreme
3 oz tomatoes
2 c water
2 tb wesson oil
2 garlic
1 ts lemon rind
1 ts lemon juice
1 ts basil
1/2 ts pepper
1/4 c ripe olives
1 tb capers

Instructions

baking sheet; brush both sides with oil, and sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake at 400~ for 8 minutes; turn eggplant, and bake an additional 5 minutes. Spread 1 tb Tomato Tapenade on each slice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake an additional 2 minutes. Tomato Tapenade Combine tomatoes and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels. Combine tomatoes, oil and remaining ingredients in a food processor or electric blender. Top with cover and process until coarsely pureed. Yield: about 1-1/3 cups. (wrv)