Stuffed Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 large pods garlic, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp. parsley, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp. butter
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
• Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper and red pepper to taste
• seasoned bread crumbs, Romano cheese and paprika (for topping)