Mediterranean lamb in baked eggplant - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 600g lamb mince
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 Tbsp dried mint
• 2 handfuls fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 bunch parsley, leaves picked
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season
• 4 eggplants
• 100g parmesan, grated
• 500ml chicken stock
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 40ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• Extra parsley, chopped, to serve
• Steamed rice, to serve