Italian Eggplant

• 4 (1.3-ounce) frozen vegetable protein sausage breakfast patties (such as Morningstar Farms)
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) eggplant
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup tomato and basil pasta sauce (such as Classico)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Partially thaw breakfast patties in microwave at HIGH 10 to 15 seconds; crumble into small pieces.
3. Remove stem end of eggplant; slice eggplant lengthwise into 4 (1/2-inch) slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat slices with spray, and broil 4 minutes. Turn slices, coat with cooking spray, and broil 2 minutes.
4. Sprinkle salt over eggplant; top evenly with crumbled breakfast patties, and broil 1 minute.
5. Combine pasta sauce, basil, and red pepper.
6. Spoon sauce over eggplant, and top with cheese. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts.

patties, eggplant, cooking spray, salt, tomato, basil, red pepper, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-eggplant (may not work)