Eggplant Upside Down Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs
1 lb. eggplant, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1/4 c. oil
1 c. long grain rice
1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage (bulk)
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. shredded Provolone cheese
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Preheat broiler.
Grease bottom and sides of 10-inch pie plate with 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
Dust with bread crumbs.
Place eggplant on a baking sheet; brush both sides with 1/4 cup oil. Broil about 5 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Reduce oven to 350\u00b0.
Cook rice following package directions. Salt.
Drain excess liquid.
Reserve rice.