What irony that sinners consider the greatest problem they face in this world to be the problem of pain. The ultimate insult against God is that man thinks he has a problem of pain. Man, who deserves to be plunged into hell at this moment, and is indescribably fortunate that he is breathing normally, complains about unhappiness. Instead of falling on his knees in the profoundest possible gratitude that God holds back His wrath and infinite fury, the sinner shakes his fist in heaven’s face and complains against what he calls “pain.” When he receives his due, he will look back on his present condition as paradisiacal. What he now calls misery, he will then consider exquisite pleasure. The most severe torment anyone has ever known in this life will seem like heaven in comparison with one moment of the full fury of the divine Being.

John Gerstner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Dairy		Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Eggplant, trimmed
1		Onion, chopped
3	tb	Olive oil
2	cl	Garlic, minced
2		Tomatoes, chopped
1	ts	Oregano, crushed
1/2	c	Dry red wine
4	tb	Grated Parmesan cheese
2	tb	Parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut eggplant into 1/2 inch slides, sprinkle with a
little salt on both sides (to draw out water), and let
slices drain in colander for 30 minutes. While
eggplant is draining, cook the onion in 1 tb olive oil
over moderate heat, stirring until golden; stir in
garlic, tomatoes, oregano and wine and simmer,
stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until liquid
is almost evaporated.  Stir in the Parmesan cheese,
parsley and salt and pepper to taste; transfer the
topping to a bowl, cover and keep warm.
Brush salt from surfaces of eggplant, rinse quickly
and pat dry.  In the skillet, heat the remaining olive
oil until hot, but not smoking and cook the eggplant,
browning on one side, then turn, reduce heat, and cook
an additional 5 minutes or more until tender.
Transfer to plate, spoon the tomato and onion topping
onto it, and serve with additional cheese.
Typed for you by Loren Martin, Cyberealm BBS Watertown
NY 315-786-1120
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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