2 medium Egg plant 1 tab Oil 1 small Onion, finely chopped 1 clove Garlic, crushed 2 Bacon rashers, chopped 2 Tomatoes, peeled, chopped ¾ cup Cooked rice 1 tab Chopped fresh chives 2 tabs Grated Parmesan cheese As needed Salt ½ cup Grated tasty cheese

Slice eggplant in half length ways, scoop out flesh leaving 2cm shell; sprinkle inside shells & scooped flesh with salt. Stand 30 minutes. Rinse under water to remove salt; drain on absorbent paper. Chop flesh roughly, heat oil in pan, add onion, garlic & bacon, cook, stirring for about 5 minutes until soft. Add tomatoes & eggplant flesh, cover, cook over heat for about 2 minutes or until soft. Add ¼ cup of the rice, mix well. Spoon into eggplant. Combine remaining rice, chives & cheeses in small bowl, sprinkle evenly over eggplant. Place on lightly greased ovenproof tray. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes or until soft.