A dramatic presentation for a homey vegetable. From the Creole chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Scrape out the centers of the eggplant halves, leaving 1/2 inch shells.
- Sprinkle shells with salt and invert them.
- Cook eggplant pulp until very tender in a small amount water, drain and mash.
- Melt butter, blend in flour and add milk gradually, stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
- Add mashed eggplant, cheese, crumbs, onion, ketchup and egg yolks; season to taste.
- Beat egg whites and fold into mixture; fill rinsed shells.
- Bake at 350F 1 1/4 hours until firm.
- Place hot filled shells on a large plank, surround with onions and tomatoes.
- Pipe hot seasoned mashed potatoes through a pastry bag for decorative border around rim.
- Replace in oven for ten minutes.
- Place broiled tomatoes and cooked onions decoratively around the eggplant and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 587.6, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 11.3, Protein 11.6
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