Eggplant Tomato Bake

Fresh eggplant, tomatoes, and onion come together to make a delicious side dish! Slice the vegetables as thick or thin as you like, but keep all the slices the same size to ensure even cooking.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  eggplant, sliced
• 2  tomatoes, sliced
• 1  sweet onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 8  ounces  shredded  Italian cheese blend
• 1  cup  dry breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Toss bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter; set aside.
3. In a 9x11 baking dish, layer eggplant, then tomatoes, then onion.
4. Drizzle with remaining butter, sprinkle with salt & basil.
5. Cover pan with foil, bake 30 minutes.
6. Remove foil & sprinkle with cheese and buttered bread crumbs.
7. Bake, uncovered, another 10 minutes.