MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02

     Title: Eggplant with Tomato Tapenade
Categories: Sun-dried, Appetizers, Vegetables
     Yield: 16 servings

MMMMM--------------------NORMA WRENN NPXR56B-------------------------
     2 md Eggplants
   1/4 c  WESSON Oil
     1 ts Garlic powder
   3/4 c  Tomato Tapenade; divided
   3/4 c  SARGENTO Fancy Supreme
          Shredded Parmesan Cheese
          -divided

          -TOMATO TAPENDADE

     3 oz Package dried tomatoes
     2 c  -water
     2 tb Wesson oil
     2    Cloves garlic; minced
     1 ts Grated lemon rind
     1 ts Lemon juice
     1 ts Dried whole basil
   1/2 ts Ground pepper
   1/4 c  Ripe olives; sliced
     1 tb Drained capers

 Trim ends from eggplant; cut crosswise into sixteen
 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on a greased
 baking sheet; brush both sides with oil, and sprinkle
 with garlic salt. Bake at 400  for 8 minutes; turn
 eggplant, and bake an additional 5 minutes. Spread 1
 tb Tomato Tapenade on each slice; sprinkle with 1
 tablespoon cheese. Bake an additional 2 minutes.
 Tomato Tapenade Combine tomatoes and water in a small
 saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and
 simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well; pat dry
 with paper towels. Combine tomatoes, oil and remaining
 ingredients in a food processor or electric blender.
 Top with cover and process until coarsely pureed.

 Yield: about 1-1/3 cups. (wrv)

MMMMM