Brown Rice And Eggplant With Cheese Custard
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Course : Custards
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      large         eggplant
   1      large         onion
   2      cloves        garlic
   4      large         tomatoes
   1      small         carrot
   1      teaspoon      basil
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/4  cup           parsley -- (minced)
   1      cup           peas -- frozen
   2      cups          brown rice -- cooked
   2      tablespoons   butter
   2      tablespoons   flour
   1 1/2  cups          milk
     1/4  teaspoon      white pepper
     1/8  teaspoon      nutmeg
   1      cup           ricotta
   2                    eggs -- beaten
     1/4                parmesan -- grated
 

Preparation:

Peel and slice the eggplant. Place the slices in an oiled casserole and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes on lowest oven rack at 400 degrees F. Chop/mince the other vegetables. Saute the onions and garlic, then add the other vegetables, basil,and spices. Set this aside. To assemble: spread rice over the eggplant slices, then spoon the vegetables on top. Make a custartd with remaining ingredients, Pour this custard over the casserole and bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Let stand awhile before serving.