1 Eggplant; 1/4" slice

2 Zucchini; 1/4" slice

2 Yellow squash; 1/4 slice

2 c Tomato concasse; peel, seed,

-dice 1 c Red pepper; dice

1 c Yellow onion; dice

2 tb Garlic; chop

2 tb Parsley; chop

2 tb Basil; chop

2 tb Oregano; chop

1 c Parmesan cheese; grate

4 ts Olive oil

Salt and black pepper Preheat oven to 350~. In a colander toss eggplant slices with about 1 tb salt, cover with a small plate, weight, and leave to drain 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant sliced and pat dry. In a bowl combine tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic. In another bowl combine olive oil, herbs and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Oil an 8x10 baking dish. Cover bottom of dish with a layer of eggplant slices, slightly overlapping. Drizzle with herbed oil, and season with salt and pepper. Top with zucchini, then summer squash, seasoning each layer. Top with about 1/3 of tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining vegetables, oil and tomato mixture, ending with a layer of sliced vegetables. Top with remaining cup of Parmesan. Bake 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and top is lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving. Source: Essence of Emeril, Emeril Lagasse, TVFN. MM Waldine Van Geffen vghc42a@prodigy.com. -----