Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Helen's Eggplant Torta


Peel and slice in fairly thick slices, one eggplant.
Layer in pie plate, add two tablespoons water and microwave five minutes or until eggplant is cooked.
Drain well, sprinkle with a little olive oil and seasoning—salt, pepper, oregano, etc.
Place a layer of sliced tomatoes next, season.
Put chopped green tomatoes over top, then sliced good Mozarella or Asiago cheese.
Also may use chopped mushrooms and/or chopped black olives.
Beat two eggs and add ½ cup milk. Pour over torta.
Bake in 325 oven for about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and let sit about 20 minutes.
It can be made ahead of time and very briefly heated in microwave, just enough to melt the cheese.

Julia—I hope when you make this dish you will remember our good time at Grayton Beach. It is a blessing to have such good friends who enjoy being together. I hope we will have this opportunity for several years to come. Meanwhile, keep on enjoying life, laugh and relax. You can’t keep an indefatigable gal down! I love you---Helen

Only Helen would say “indefatigable” in her note. I looked into Bunny’s Webster New Collegiate Dictionary to find that word: INFATIGABLE: Incapable of being fatigued, or not yielding to fatigue, untiring, tireless.
-Julia

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