Ingredients:
- 1 -8 oz. eggplant/3/4” slices
- Salt & pepper
- Olive oil
- Good quality pesto/tomato sauce
- Beef stake tomatoes/1/2” slices
- Tsp. dried oregano & fresh
- Grated parmesan or mozzarella (or both) optional
Method:
- Lightly salt a sheet tray.
- Lay eggplant slices on tray.
- Lightly salt the top of eggplant & set aside for ½ hr.
- On another tray with a rack, lightly brush rack with olive oil, lightly salt the tomatoes, brush with olive oil & sprinkle the dried oregano.
- Bake tomatoes at 300 for 15 min.
- Using paper towels dry the eggplant wiping off water & salt.
- Brush with olive oil and bake for 20-25 min.
- Remove from oven let cool, spread sauce of choice on eggplant & top with cooled tomato slices, herbs and cheese (if using).
- Season with fresh cracked pepper & bake until cheese is toasty.
- ENJOY!!!