Lebanese Baked Eggplant

Lebanese Baked Eggplant is a tangy dish that can be served with tabbouleh, hummus, and flat bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggplants
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Preparation:

• Cut eggplants into half-inch slices; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and let stand for 20 minutes; blot up the liquid with a paper towel.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the onion and stew meat in the hot oil. Stir in the walnuts and cook another 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Arrange half of the eggplant slices in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish; spoon the beef mixture over the layer of eggplant. Top the beef mixture with the remaining eggplant slices, potatoes, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven until the eggplant is soft; about 1 hour.