Aubergine Cheese Pie with Zucchini Crust
1 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb aubergine (eggplant), unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp oregano 3/4 tsp basil, dried 2 dash cayenne 1 small zucchini, unpeeled, sliced 2/3 cup skim milk, evaporated 1 egg 2 cup mozzarella, part-skim, grated
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Melt the butter or margarine and saute the onion, garlic and aubergine in a large skillet for 2 minutes. Cover. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until the aubergine is soft, stirring a few times. Add the salt, oregano, basil and cayenne. Stir well.
Line the bottom and sides of a greased 10-inch pie plate with the zucchini slices. Carefully spoon the aubergine mixture over them.
Combine the evaporated milk, egg and cheese in a bowl. Pour over the vegetables.
Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot. |