Louisiana Seafood Stuffed Eggplant | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 4 medium eggplants, split lengthwise
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2 cups white or yellow onions, chopped
• 1 pound 16-20 count uncooked wild-caught Louisiana shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry Italian-style breadcrumbs
• 1/2 pound Louisiana lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese