Honey Baked Eggplant – Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup olive oil, plus more for greasing
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon za'atar, plus more for sprinkling
• ¼ tablespoon cayenne
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste