Clauson'S Eggplant Gàteau With Red And Yellow Bell Pepper Coulis

• 2 (1-pound) peeled eggplants
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 6 cups spinach leaves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash of sugar
• 4 teaspoons chopped tomato
• 4 basil sprigs

1. Cut 1 eggplant crosswise into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) round slices. Cut the other eggplant lengthwise into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) oblong slices. Place all of the eggplant slices in a large bowl; pour milk over eggplant slices, and let stand 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, and pat eggplant slices dry with paper towels. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over eggplant slices, and sprinkle the slices with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
2. Prepare grill. Place eggplant slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until tender. Set aside.
3. Cut red and yellow bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place the peppers, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place the bell peppers in a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag, and seal; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and discard skins. Coarsely chop bell peppers, and set aside.
4. Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add spinach, and cook 30 seconds. Drain well, and let cool. Squeeze spinach until barely moist; set aside.
5. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, and saute 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped tomato, chopped basil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and sugar, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Place 1 round eggplant slice in the bottom of each of 4 (10-ounce) ramekins coated with cooking spray. Line sides of each ramekin with 2 oblong eggplant slices. Layer roasted red bell pepper, spinach, tomato mixture, and roasted yellow bell pepper evenly among ramekins; top with remaining round eggplant slices, pressing firmly to pack. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; bake at 250u0b0 for 20 minutes. Invert ramekins onto individual plates. Spoon Yellow Bell Pepper Coulis and Red Bell Pepper Coulis alternately around each gateau, using 1 tablespoon for each "pool" of sauce; top each with 1 teaspoon chopped tomato and a basil sprig.

eggplants, milk, olive oil, pepper, salt, vegetable cooking spray, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, spinach leaves, olive oil, shallots, garlic, tomato, fresh basil, black pepper, salt, sugar, tomato, basil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/clausons-eggplant-gteau-with-red-yellow-bell-pepper-coulis (may not work)