Stuffed Eggplant | Destin Ice House, Inc.

Ingredients

• 3 Medium Eggplants
• 1 Stick Butter
• 1 Med. onion finely chopped
• ¼ C. chopped green onions
• ¼ C. finely chopped Bell Pepper
• ½ C. finely chopped Celery
• ¼ Tbs, chopped Garlic
• ¼ C. chopped Parsley
• 2 Bay leaves
• ½ Tbs. Thyme leaves
• 1 ¼ lbs. boiled med-small Shrimp
• 1lb. Lump Crabmeat
• ¼ lb. Bacon Diced
• 6 Tbs. Reserved bacon grease
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ¾ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1 C. Bread Crumbs (reserve ¼ cup for topping)
• 1 tbs. Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp. Paprika
• ¼ C. melted Butter