American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Stuffed Egg-Plant

Original Recipe

Cut the egg-plant in two; scrape out all the inside and put it in a saucepan with a little minced ham; cover with water and boil until soft; drain off the water; add two tablespoonfuls of grated crumbs, a tablespoonful of butter, half a minced onion, salt and pepper; stuff each half of the hull with the mixture; add a small lump of butter to each and bake fifteen minutes. Minced veal or chicken in the place of ham, is equally as good and many prefer it.

Ingredients

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  • 1 saucepan with a little minced ham
  • 2 tablespoonfuls of grated crumbs
  • 1 tablespoonful of butter
  • 1 minced onion
  • 1 small lump of butter to each and bake fifteen minutes

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the egg-plant in two; scrape out all the inside and put it in a saucepan with a little minced ham; cover with water and boil until soft; drain off the water; add two tablespoonfuls of grated crumbs, a tablespoonful of butter, half a minced onion, salt and pepper; stuff each half of the hull with the mixture; add a small lump of butter to each and bake fifteen minutes.

  2. 2

    Minced veal or chicken in the place of ham, is equally as good and many prefer it.

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