Savory Eggplant Pie

• 1 1/8 pounds eggplant
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 3 3/8 tablespoons milk
• 2 mozzarella cheese balls, cut into cubes
• 7 1/16 tablespoons ham cut into strips
• basil Chopped
• extra-virgin olive oil
• salt
• black ground pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Wash the eggplants, cut them into cubes, place them in a bowl and cover them with salted water for 15 minutes, changing the water a few times.
3. Beat the eggs with the grated cheese and the milk using a fork, then add the breadcrumbs, the chopped basil, the mozzarella, the ham, the eggplant cubes, and 3 tablespoons of oil.
4. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Place the mixture in a baking pan lined with wax paper which has been wet and wrung out well.
6. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the surface has become golden.
7. Place the baking pan under the broiler for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
8. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

eggplant, tomato puree, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, mozzarella cheese, ham, basil, extravirgin olive oil, salt, black ground pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Savory-Eggplant-Pie-531680 (may not work)