EGGPLANT OUT OF OUR HOT HOUSE AND BASIL ALSO. ENJOY DAN

EGGPLANT WITH PASTA AND MUSHROOMS by CHEF DAN:




Serves 2-4



INGREDIENTS:



3 tablespoons olive oil

3 small eggplants

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes

1/2- cup dried mushrooms

1 pound angle hair pasta

Hand full fresh basil

1/3 cup fresh parmesan

Salt and pepper



DIRECTIONS:



1. Cook pasta according to the directions.

2. Soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes.

3. Slice eggplant in round slices.

4. Sprinkle one side with salt and allow to stand 15 minutes.

5. Turn over and repeat.

6. Rinse eggplant and pat dry.

7. In a skillet over medium-heat, heat olive oil and cook the onion and garlic, about 6 minutes.

8. Add eggplant, and mushrooms, and mushroom liquid, stirring gently, cook for about 8 minutes.

9. Dump in the tomatoes, and reduce heat to simmer.

Add salt and pepper and simmer till eggplant is tender.

10. Toss in the cooked pasta and chopped basil.

11. Stir in 1/3 cup fresh parmesan.



ENJOY DAN: hallelujah