Turkish Eggplant Pie

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants, pierced with fork (1 lb.)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 2 1/2 teaspoons anise seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs roma tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbsp.)
• 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
• 1/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 6 pitted black olives, halved (*see description)
• 6 pitted green olives, halved (*see description)
• 2 tomatoes, sliced (for garnish)
• whole wheat breadcrumbs (for garnish) (optional)