Eggplant scallopini

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsEggplant; cubed
1poundsChopped mushrooms
3Cloves garlic; crushed
1cupChopped onion
1cupChopped green bell pepper
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsButter
1cupMarsala wine
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonBasil
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupTomato paste
1cupParmesan cheese; grated
Freshly ground black pepper
¼cupChopped parsley
2mediumsTomatoes; chopped

Directions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onions, garlic, ½ tsp. salt, and bay leaf and saute 5 minutes. Add eggplant and another ½ tsp. salt, stir, and cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms, remaining salt, spices (not parsley), pepper, tomatoes and paste. Mix well and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add Marsala and parsley. Cover and simmer over low heat, about 15-20 minutes. Just before serving, mix in the parmesan cheese. Serve over pasta, and pass around some extra parmesan.

Recipe by: Mollie Katzen, "Moosewood Cookbook" Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.