Baked Baby Eggplant

The eggplant is a fruit vegetable which has recently grown in popularity in the USA. In many parts of the tropics it is considered part of the staple diet. There are several varieties of the plant, which yield fruit of differing shapes, sizes, qualities and colors.

The most popular variety used in the USA  is egg shaped and roughly 3-5 inches in diameter and varies in color from a light purple to black.

It can be eaten many ways but by far the most popular way is to fry it in slices or one inch squares, some people prefer to stew it while others prefer their eggplant baked as in the recipe below.   

Makes: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Baby Eggplant - Sliced Thinly
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/4 Tablespoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
Breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Dip sliced eggplant in vegetable oil.
2. Mix remaining ingredients & coat eggplant
w/ mixture.
3. Put eggplant on sheet.
4. Bake at 375 degrees until done. Breadcrumbs
should be browned and eggplant should be soft.
5. Remove & serve!