Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon mace
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 8 ounces cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary

Method

  • Cut eggplant to 1/4 inch thickness, brush both sides with olive oil, and bake on a sheet pan at 400 degrees, about seven minutes on each side. Eggplant should be sealed and partially cooked. Set aside.
  • For sauce, combine chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce (I usually use two jars of canned tomatoes, drained & pureed, instead of the fresh & sauce, but use what you have!), pepper, rosemary, mace, basil, parsley, and brown sugar. Cook till thickened, about a half hour.
  • Mix the filling--cottage cheese, egg, parmesan, and rosemary.
  • Layer the ingredients in a loaf pan--half the sauce, half the eggplant, filling, remaining eggplant & remaining sauce.
  • Bake at 350°F for a half hour or so until the filling is set.