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Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients: 2 Large vine ripe tomatoes,1 medium size eggplant, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, Small bunch of fresh basil, part skim mozzarella cheese, 2 cup part-skim ricotta, 1 Jar Organic marinara sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

Cut eggplant long ways (think Lasagna noodles), lay four strips of eggplant on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish then drizzle olive oil over the eggplant. Now layer the following ingredients: sliced tomato, Spread 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 6 fresh basil leafs, shredded mozzarella cheese (your choice how much you like), Pour marinara across the entire surface area of the dish (about 1/2 the bottle). Repeat this order starting with the eggplant one more time. After you pour the last 1/2 of the marinara sauce across the dish place in the oven.

Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.

Garnish with fresh ricotta and basil (see picture)

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