EGGPLANT CASSEROLE WITH HAM AND SHRIMP

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This is a family heirloom recipe passed down from my grandmother to my mother. She recently passed it down to me from her "mental recipe file". I thought it was time to write it down and share with others. I received several ecstatic "thank you" emails from my siblings. All thought this recipe was gone forever.

Provided by creme brulette

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium eggplants
2 teaspoons salt
4 slices bread (day old)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion
1 bell pepper
3 garlic cloves
1 cup ham
1 lb medium raw shrimp, shelled
2 -3 bay leaves
salt
pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cut eggplants in chunks. Place in pot of boiling water, with 2 teaspoons of salt. Boil until tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Remove peel and set aside.
  • Soak bread (I love to use different types, recently used sun-dried tomato bread.yummy) in water. Dice onion, pepper and garlic.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until onion is translucent. Add eggplant and saute about 5 minutes. Squeeze water from bread, and add to veggies. Saute 2-3 minutes. Add ham and shrimp. Saute until shrimp turn pink. Salt and pepper to taste. Add bay leaves.
  • Turn into lightly oiled/sprayed casserole pan. Top with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly and bread crumbs are browned (approx. 25-30 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 127.2, Sodium 1492.1, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 7.4, Protein 26.5

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