Baked Eggplant Fans Recipe

• 16 ounce eggplant (one large)
• 2 tsp garlic salt with parsley
• 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp seasoned pepper see pantry
• 2 lrg plum tomatoes sliced 1/4" thick
• 1 lrg vidalia onion halved lengthwise (sliced 1/4-in thick)
• 2 ounce fat-free mozzarella cheese frzn shredded
• 1/4 c. white wine fume blanc
• 2 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
• 2 tsp canola oil butter flavored
• 4 ounce Italian bread (sliced)

1. 1.
2. Preheat oven to 450F.
3. Allow Prep 10 mins: Bake 30 mins
4. 2.
5. Wash and dry the eggplant.
6. Don't trim the stem ends.
7. Slice in halve lengthwise and separate the halves.
8. Then, slice each half (1/4" thick), cutting through the blossom end, but leaving the stem end intact so the slices remain attached.
9. Flatten the eggplants with the heel of your hand so the slices fan out.
10. 3.
11. In a c., combine the garlic, thyme and black pepper.
12. With your fingers, rub a little of the garlic mix onto the cut sides of the eggplant slices.
13. 4.
14. Place in an oven-proof casserole with lid, peel side up.
15. Alternately fill the eggplant fans with the tomato and onion slices.
16. Sprinkle with any remaining rub.
17. 5.
18. Pour the wine in the pan.
19. Add in soy sauce.
20. Sprinkle or possibly drizzle with the oil.
21. Scatter half the cheese on top of the eggplant.
22. Cover and bake undisturbed for 22 to 25 mins.
23. Remove cover and add in remaining cheese.
24. Return to the oven for about 5 min more.
25. Half of a half eggplant serves one.
26. Pour a little of the pan drippings onto each plate.
27. Serve with bread.
28. Classic Sicilian recipe.
29. Pantry:McCormick- Schilling Seasoned Peppers (a blend of black, red, and dry bell pepper).
30. NOTES : It's been a while since i made these.
31. the amazing thing is which i still remember them - fondly!
32. I think it was worth the effort.
33. attractive dish.
34. art of "dining in"

garlic, thyme, pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, white wine fume blanc, soy sauce, canola oil butter, italian bread

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-eggplant-fans-74592 (may not work)