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Eggplant Sauce

*A FAMILY FAVORITE*

1 medium eggplant, cubed

1 onion, chopped

1 red pepper chopped

4-5 cloves garlic

Bunch fresh basil

Salt& pepper to taste

Sugar (1Tb more or less to taste)

Crushed red pepper, a dash

Olive oil

Crushed Tomatoes, 1 large can

– In a large pot, place eggplant, onion and peppers in seriously coat with olive oil, sprinkle with some salt, pepper and sugar

– Cook over medium-low until eggplant is soft (about 10 minutes)

– Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, sugar, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste

– Cook over low heat for another 10-20 minutes.

– Serve hot over pasta.

Fried Eggplant

Eggplant

Flour

Water

Vegan friendly bread

Italian seasonings (basil, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic)

Olive oil

– Mix flour and water to make a pancake batter consistency

– Make bread crumbs by toasting 2-4 slices of bread and blend in food processer – mix in Italian seasonings

– Heat olive oil in frying pan (you may need to add more oil as you cook the eggplant)

– Slice Eggplant, dip into batter and then bread crumbs, place directly into frying pan

– Flip eggplant once the bottom side is browned

– Once both sides are cooked, place on plate with paper towel on it to cool

– Fried Eggplant can be served with pasta & sauce or in a sandwich with fresh basil, red peppers and greens.