Eggplant Dressing

Name: Eggplant Dressing
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 1 lb. shrimp or smoked sausage, ham, ground beef, veal or pork; 1 large onion, minced; 6 shallots, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 c. parsley, minced; 1 green pepper, chopped fine; 1/8 tsp. each black and red pepper; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 1/2 loaf French bread, broken; 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 large eggplant
1 lb. shrimp or smoked sausage, ham, ground beef, veal or pork
1 large onion, minced
6 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. parsley, minced
1 green pepper, chopped fine
1/8 tsp. each black and red pepper
3 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 loaf French bread, broken
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Boil eggplant and shrimp until eggplant is tender.
2

Place the broken pieces of French bread into strainer.
3

Over this, pour liquid from the boiled eggplant and shrimp.
4

Squeeze the bread dry.
5

Remove skin from eggplant and shells from shrimp.
6

Saute the onion, bell peppers, shallots, garlic and parsley in shortening until onions become transparent.
7

Add bread and simmer 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
8

Add shrimp, eggplant, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
9

Place in buttered casserole; dot with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
10

Bake for 25 minutes in a 350° oven. Serves 5 to 6.