My Mother'S Stuffed Eggplant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large eggplant or 2 smaller
2 to 3 slices bacon (optional)
1 Roma tomato
1 garlic clove (fresh)
2 green onions
1 egg
1 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 c. or more Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Hollow eggplant by cutting in half and carefully scooping out of shell.
Reserve shell by placing both halves in aluminum foil-lined baking dish.
Dice eggplant, bacon, tomato, garlic and onion.
Saute bacon and onion in frypan and add eggplant and tomato.
Beat egg in large bowl.
Add eggplant mixture, half crumbs and half cheese.
Place in shell halves.
Top with remaining crumbs and cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.