Baked eggplant 

I don't do this often enough. 

Last Saturday, Oct 12, 2013, we bought eggplant at the downtown Toledo Farmers Market. I also used the skinny eggplant that we grow in our garden for a meal on Oct 14, 2013. 

Nothing fancy. I'm sure a better way exists, but this was tasty.

* sliced eggplant into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch disks.
* two eggs and a little bit of whipping cream mixed in a bowl.
* drenched eggplant slice in egg wash.
* dragged eggplant through seasoned bread crumbs.
* placed eggplant onto parchment paper-covered baking sheets.
* preheated oven.
* baked at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes total.
** after first 10 minutes, flipped the eggplant disks over.
** the thicker disks take about 25 minutes to bake, otherwise they are tougher and chewier after only 20 minutes.
* after baking, cool on rack briefly.
* plated eggplant disks.
* topped eggplant with my wife's [[homemade ricotta cheese]].
* on top of the ricotta, slices of tomato from our garden.




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