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Eggplant Gratin takes several minutes to prepare.

Eggplant Gratin takes several minutes to cook.

Eggplant Gratin makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Eggplant Gratin are:

Good olive oil, for frying
3/4 pound eggplant, unpeeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 extra-large egg
1/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good bottled marinara sauce

Here is how you make Eggplant Gratin:

DirectionsPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F.Slice eggplant.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, egg, half-and-half, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.In each of 2 individual gratin dishes, place a layer of eggplant slices, then sprinkle with Parmesan, salt and pepper and spoon 1/2 of the marinara sauce. Next, add a second layer of eggplant, more salt and pepper, half the ricotta mixture, and finally 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan on top.Place the gratins on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until the custard sets and the top is browned. Serve warm.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JHDANCE111.

The nutritional information for Eggplant Gratin is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 139.3

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 20.3 mg
• Sodium: 339.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 8.9 g