Cold Eggplant Provencale Recipe

3 lg Eggplants, sliced to rounds

1 c Chopped parsley

2 ea Large onions, sliced thinly

6 lg Tomatoes, sliced

2 lg Garlic cloves, minced

2 ea Celery hearts, chopped

2 ts Currants

1 ts Basil

1 ts Peppercorns, crushed

1 ts Capers, chopped

Black pepper 1 c Olive oil

Lemon wedges Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt. Place in a large colander, cover with weight & let stand about 45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly & pat dry. Arrange half of the eggplant in a baking dish. Sprinkle with half the parsley. Arrange the onions, tomatoes, garlic, celery, currants, basil, capers, peppercorns on top. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Top with rest of eggplant. Pour olive oil evenly over the top. Cover with foil tightly. Bake at 275F for 4 hours. Remove oil & bake for another 1 hour. Let cool & then chill. Let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours before serving. Garnish with lemon wedges. Joel Rapp, Mother Earth s Vegetarian Feasts