Melenzane Al Forno (Eggplants) Recipe

• 1/2 pound grnd beef
• 2 Large eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp. parsley
• 1 c. bread crumbs
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 sm. oval eggplants

1. Combine grnd beef, Large eggs, onions, parsley, bread crumbs, grated cheese, salt and pepper.
2. Cut tops (1 inch deep) off eggplants and don't throw away them.
3. Using a grapefruit knife or possibly a spoon, hollow centers of eggplants, leaving 1/2 inch shells.
4. Chop pulp and saute/fry in warm oil till lightly browned.
5. Add in to meat mix.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill eggplants with meat mix and brush shells with oil.
7. Place in an oiled casserole, cover with eggplant tops.
8. Bake till eggplants are cooked through 30 to 40 min.

beef, eggs, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, oval eggplants

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/melenzane-al-forno-eggplants-60265 (may not work)