Eggplant Creole

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• boiling salt water
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon soft butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Peel eggplant and cut into cubes. Boil in salted water for 10 minute Drain well.

3. 3

   In a large bowl mix eggplant with melted butter. Sift flour over eggplant and mix well.

4. 4

   In saucepan saute in 2 Tbl olive oil tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, thyme, brown sugar and pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minute.

5. 5

   Mix with eggplant and transfeer to greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

6. 6

   Top with fresh bread crumbs. Sprinkle with Parmesan and Butter. (better to put all in small pan and saute then put on top of mixture).

7. 7

   Bake at for 40 minute

8. 8

   Serves 4.