Eggplant-Parmesan Gratin

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 3 (1-pound) eggplants
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 pounds tomatoes quartered (about 4 medium)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• OR
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475º.

Slice eggplants in half lengthwise. Working with each eggplant half, cut side up, make a 1-inch-deep slit lengthwise down the middle to within 1 inch of each end. Place eggplant halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 475º for 35 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool on pan 10 minutes. Peel eggplant halves; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (pieces may fall apart).

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, sugar, and salt. Cook, uncovered, 30 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring frequently (mixture will have a pasty consistency). Stir in basil and pepper. Spoon tomato mixture into a food processor; process 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside.

Reduce oven temperature to 425º.

Arrange one-third of eggplant slices (about 1 cup) in a 13 × 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon half of tomato mixture (about 1 cup) evenly over eggplant slices. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant slices and tomato mixture, ending with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake gratin at 425º for 45 minutes or until golden.

Serving Size: 1 cup