OMG- My Mom came to visit me a few weeks ago and made this dish for me. It's great! (Be sure to weigh it out - definitely a slider!!!)

Slice an eggplant- very thin...

Lay out slices on a baking sheet sprayed w/ cooking spray...

Take a brush and apply VERY small amount of EVOO or Veggie Oil to the tops...

Bake until tender... (just about 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven)

(you can flip them 1/2 way through)

While that's in the oven- Make a Marinara sauce...

(1 tbsp EVOO- 1 large can Crushed Tomatoes or Tomato Sauce- Garlic- Basil- salt & pepper to taste) Heat to boiling and it's done!

In a square pan (or lasagna pan if you're making a lot)

Put small amt of sauce (just enough to cover the bottom)

Layer of Eggplant

Sauce

Eggplant etc...(should make 3 or 4 layers)

Sprinkle top with Parmigiana cheese

Bake until browned (about 20 minutes)

It's "DIET"- because there is no Mozzarella - Ricotta - Breadcrumbs or Deep Frying!!! WooHooo!!!!!!!!!

My dietian said that bariatric patients should never eat eggplant. I think it can cause a blockage. It is not a problem for me because I have never eaten it anyway. Just thought that I would tell you so you can check with your dietian.

I go for my fill on Tuesday and will ask at that time.

I didn't have any problems at all with it... Just went right down! LOL

Perhaps there is problems eating the skin? I Never make it with the skin on- it just doesn't taste as good to me...

I'll edit my recipe too!

My dietian said that bariatric patients should never eat eggplant. I think it can cause a blockage. It is not a problem for me because I have never eaten it anyway. Just thought that I would tell you so you can check with your dietian.

My doctor said the same think I said- the only thing that would possibly get stuck is the skin... I always peel my eggplant, so I didn't think to write that on the recipe!

Yeah!!!!