French-toasted Eggplant (aubergine)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green peppers or 1/2 cup red pepper
• 1/2 cup grated colby cheese
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 brush both sides of eggplant slices with lemon juice.
• 2 melt butter in large frying pan or skillet.
• 3 saute 3-4 minutes, turning once.
• 4 keep firm.
• 5 add butter as needed, and remove from heat.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 in a mixer or food processor, mix the onions, cheese, basil, black pepper and cheese to make the topping.
• 8 melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan.
• 9 top half of the eggplant slices with about 2 tablespoons of filling, then top with another slice of eggplant (an eggplant cookie if you will)!
• 10 dip each into egg/milk and saute for 2-3 minutes until golden.