On Oct 16, 10:56*am, "Cheri" > wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Oct 16, 7:15 am, merryb > wrote:
>
> > On Oct 16, 2:18 am, dsi1 > wrote:
>
> > > On 10/15/2011 2:10 PM, merryb wrote:
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> > > > Does anyone remember this? It was a recipe on Ritz cracker's box. As a
> > > > kid, I thought it sounded horrible, and it still does. Did anyone ever
> > > > make this, and if so, how was it? I am assuming it is a Depression era
> > > > recipe, but apples are cheap if not free...
>
> > > I made it once. It tasted like a pie made of soggy, salty, crackers
> > > i.e., horrible. Basically, it's one sick joke.
>
> > That's what I'm thinking- those sick *******s are probably laughing at
> > the thought of people actually making it...
>
> A pox on thine houses, Ritz crackers!
>
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>
> Speaking of Ritz Crackers this is really good:
>
> Mock Oyster Eggplant
>
> 2 1/2 to 3 Lbs Eggplant
> 8 Oz pkg Ritz Crackers
> 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk
> Butter
> Salt and Pepper
>
> Parboil eggplant until tender. Remove skin. Cut pulp into small pieces, add
> salt and pepper to taste.
> Put egg plant in 2 *qt shallow baking pan. Crumble Ritz crackers and mix
> thorougly with the eggplant.
> Add enough milk to moisten well, or until milk is visible, but not covering
> mixture. Dot with butter and bake
> in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Simple, good, and different.

I guess that calling it oyster makes it a little less repulsive. :-)

OTOH, I like fried eggplant just fine. Just a little bit though.