Ingredients
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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salt and pepper
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sugar
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1 cup onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon garlic, minced (I like a lot, you may use less)
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4 tablespoons dry white wine, divided (or use other liquid, such as water)
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1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, no added oil
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1/4 cup fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
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1 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
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2 medium eggplants, cut in 1/2 inch slices, peel if desired
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1 cup fresh tomato, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine vinegar, oil, oregano, 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper and sugar.
- Coat large cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
- Brush both sides of eggplant with vinegar mixture and arrange in single layer on cookie sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes per side or until fork-tender.
- Combine onions, garlic, and 2 Tbsp of wine in large non-stick skillet, stirring over medium-high head until onions are soft, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in stewed tomatoes with their liquid, chopped tomato, basil, remaining 2 Tbsp wine, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp sugar.
- Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes, 10 minute.
- Makes approximately 2 1/2 cup sauce.
- Note: In a pinch I have used canned spaghetti sauce, and it worked just fine.
- Spoon one third of the sauce into shallow 2-quart baking dish.
- Arrange half the eggplant over sauce.
- Spoon half the remaining sauce over eggplant.
- Sprinkle on half of the mozzarella.
- Layer again with remaining eggplant, sauce and mozzarella.
- Top with parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes more, until bubbly.
- Let stand 15 minutes before serving for easier cutting.
- Enjoy!