Name: Eggplant And Shrimp Bake
Ingredients: 4 tb Butter; 1 md Eggplant; peeled, and; Cut into 1" pieces; Salt; to taste; Cayenne pepper; to taste; Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste; 1 c Chopped onions; 1/4 c Chopped green bell peppers; 1/4 c Chopped celery; 2 tb Chopped garlic; 1/2 lb Medium shrimp; peeled, deveined; 1/2 ts Dried thyme; 1/2 ts Dried oregano; 2 tb Flour; 2 c Water; 2 tb Chopped parsley; 1 c Dried fine bread crumbs; 1 c Grated Parmesan; Bayou Blast; see * Note; 1 c Fried parsnips

God may define some people as enemies, but He says that we are to treat them as friends. Our duty is to consider how to serve them in such a way that they would be pointed to Jesus and repent from their sins… How can we even begin this impossible process?… Do we realize that we were Christ’s enemies? If we do, then we have no choice but to treat enemies the way God has treated us. Our conscience would rebel if we felt smug in a self-righteous judgment of our enemies.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Emlive03	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

4	tb	Butter
1	md	Eggplant; peeled, and
		Cut into 1" pieces
		Salt; to taste
		Cayenne pepper; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1	c	Chopped onions
1/4	c	Chopped green bell peppers
1/4	c	Chopped celery
2	tb	Chopped garlic
1/2	lb	Medium shrimp; peeled, deveined
1/2	ts	Dried thyme
1/2	ts	Dried oregano
2	tb	Flour
2	c	Water
2	tb	Chopped parsley
1	c	Dried fine bread crumbs
1	c	Grated Parmesan
		Bayou Blast; see * Note
1	c	Fried parsnips

INSTRUCTIONS

* Note: See the "Bayou Blast - {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is
included in this collection.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large saute pan, over medium-high
heat, melt the butter. Add the eggplant. Season with salt, cayenne, and
black pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers and celery.
Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted. Add
the garlic, shrimp and dried herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for
2 minutes. Whisk the flour and water together. Add to the shrimp mixture
and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to medium-low
and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the
heat and cool. In a mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and cheese
together. Season with Bayou Blast. Pour the mixture into a greased square
casserole dish and bake for about 45 minutes or until bubbly and golden
brown. To serve, spoon the mixture into shallow bowls. Garnish with fried
parsnips and parsley. This recipe yields 4 servings.
Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # EM-1B70 broadcast 10-09-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
10-23-1998
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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