| Fast, easy and yummy!
Yields approximately 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 small eggplant (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 jar chunky spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Preparation:
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Cut eggplant crosswise into 3/4 inch thick slices.
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On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs and oregano.
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Brush eggplant slices on one side with mayonnaise, then coat on same side
with crumb mixture.
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In shallow casserole, arrange eggplant slices, crumb-sides up, overlapping
slices if necessary.
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Cook, covered with waxed paper, on High inthe microwave for 12 to 15 minutes
until eggplant is very tender. Rearrange eggplant slices and rotate dish
halfway through cooking.
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In small bowl, cook spaghetti sauce on high 1 to 3 minutes until
hot.
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Meanwhile, sprinkle half the mozzarella cheese over the eggplant.
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Spoon sauce over the cheese, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese
and Parmesan cheese.
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Cook on High 2 to 4 minutes until cheese melts.
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Serve with spaghetti.
For Zucchini Parmesan: Substitute 2 small zucchini (6 oz each), cut lengthwise
in half. In step 3, cook 8 to 10 minutes. If necessary, drain liquid from
dish.
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