Eggplant Parmigiana from Mario Batali.

Eggplant diced till seeds. Grill with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Put some pressure when grilling.

Stack with tomato sauce, sprinkle with parmagiana, layer three high. On top layer slice mozzarella (not the brick kind).

Broil in oven. Top with more parmigiana and basil.



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Sweet Potato Recipe

Black Bean - Smothered Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
1 medium tomato, diced
2 tsp. evoo
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbl. reduced-fat sour cream
2 tbl. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
1. Prick sweet potatoes with fork in several places.  Microwave on High until tender all the way to the center, 12 - 15 minutes.  (or cook in 425 degree oven for about hour = tender all the way to center.)
2. Combine beans, tomato, oil, cumin, coriander, and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on High until just heated through, 2-3 minutes.
3.  Slash each sweet potato lengthwise, press open to make a well in the center and spoon the bean mixture into the well.  Top each with dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of cilantro.