Stuffed Eggplant in Tomato & Bell Red Pepper Sauce
I had this during one of my visits to Israel. My partner's mom, who is an incredible cook made this for us, knowing how much I love eggplant dishes. In her version the eggplant sandwiches were dipped in a batter and fried. In my quest to make everything healthier, I created my version where I first brown the eggplant slices in the oven, than add the meat filling (i use lamb, but beef or even turkey will do just fine) and braise it in a rich sauce made of red bell pepper, toma