Baked Eggplant

Directions

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   Peel and soak eggplant in salt water for 6 to 12 hours, overnight
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   if
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   possible.
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   Soak
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   bread
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   crumbs
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   in milk.
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   Saute onions,
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   celery and bell pepper in oleo for 15 minutes.
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    Place eggplant
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    in
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    a
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    large pan to boil covered with water and cook until almost done. Mix bread crumbs, sauteed ingredients, and eggplant
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    together.
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    Add eggs, pimiento and seasonings.
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    Blend well.
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    Place
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    in
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    a
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    baking
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    dish
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    and top with grated Cheddar cheese.
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    Bake
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    in
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    a
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    350° oven until golden brown.
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    Serve at once
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    or
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    keep
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    in a
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    warm oven until ready to serve, not too long.
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    Yields 6 to 8 servings.