AUBERGINES A LA TOULOUSAINE (EGGPLANT A LA TOULOUSE)

Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh bread cubes
- 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon salad oil
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Directions
- Cut eggplant into ½ inch thick slices, pared. Place slices on paper towels, sprinkle each generously with salt, let stand for 30 minutes, then blot dry with paper towels.
- Start heating the oven to 400-degree F. Sauté eggplant in ¼ cup salad oil until golden. Add more oils as needed.
- Cut tomatoes into ½ inch thick slices, sauté in same skillet. In a 10x6x2 inch baking dish, arrange eggplant and tomatoes in alternative layers, (4 in all), sprinkling each layer with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Combine bread cubes with parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon salad oil and cheese. Toss well. Sprinkle over top layer.
- Bake 20 minutes or until bread cubes are golden and eggplant is tender.

