Aubergine Custard Gratin Recipe

• 1 1/2 lb Aubergine, cut lengthwise into slices (1/2 " thick) Salt Oil, olive, as needed
• 1 x Onion, finely minced
• 2 x Garlic cloves finely minced
• 1 lb Tomatoes, peeled seeded and coarsely minced
• 1/4 lb Cheese, Ricotta
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1/2 c. Cheese, Parmesan freshly grated
• 1/2 c. Cream, Heavy Pepper freshly grnd Basil leaves, fresh

1. Sprinkle the aubergine slices on both sides with salt, spread them out on a tray and leave 30 min.
2. Sponge dry with paper towels.
3. In a large frying pan, pour in extra virgin olive oil to a depth of 1/4 inch and place over medium heat.
4. Fry the aubergine slices, in batches, in the warm oil till golden brown and tender at the stem ends, turning once.
5. about 10 min.
6. Add in more oil to the pan as needed.
7. Remove and drain on paper towels Pour off any oil.
8. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
9. In the same frying pan, hot 2 Tbsp.
10. of extra virgin olive oil over low heat.
11. Add in onions and cook gently till softened, about ten min.
12. Add in garlic, tomatoes and salt to taste.
13. Increase heat to high.
14. Toss till moisture from tomatoes evaporates, about 15 min.
15. Set aside.
16. In a mixing bowl break up ricotta cheese and Large eggs with a whisk.
17. Add in half of the Parmesan, the cream, salt and pepper to taste.
18. Whisk to consistency of a pourable cream.
19. Line a 6-c. gratin dish with half the aubergine slices in a single layer, pressing them in place.
20. Grind some pepper over them.
21. Tear basil leaves into fragments and scatter over aubergine.
22. Sprinkle lightly with half the remaining Parmesan and the spread over the tomato mix.
23. Arrange the remaining aubergine slices on top in a single layer, pressing firmly in place.
24. If there are a few extra slices, press them on top.
25. Pour over the cheese-egg mix and smooth the top.
26. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
27. Put into the oven, reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake till the custard surface is swelled and golden brown with no depression in the middle, about 30 min.
28. Serve warm.

aubergine, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cheese, eggs, cheese, cream

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aubergine-custard-gratin-71487 (may not work)