Veggie Cheese Pie Recipe

Directions:

1. Prehead oven to 450f degrees.
2. Cut eggplant crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
3. Toss eggplant slices with melted margarine;place on baking sheet.
4. Bake 10 minutes.
5. Place fennel and onion on baking sheet; bake 5 to 7 minutes more or until fennel is softened.
6. Remove from oven.
7. Reduce temperature to 375f degrees.
8. In a 9 inch pie plate arrange eggplant slices, slightly overlapping, to cover bottom and sides.
9. Mix fennel and onion with the basil and lemon juice; spoon over eggplant slices.
10. Arrange the tomato slices over the fennel mixture.
11. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over tomato slices.
12. To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper.
13. Sprinkle over mozzarella.
14. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.
15. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.