Tasty Eggplant Casserole

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Chop onion and bell pepper. Slice garlic and cut eggplant into cubes.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, green pepper and garlic with cayenne and black pepper.
4. Add thyme and eggplant to ingredients and cook until eggplant softens, stirring often.
5. Reserve 2 tablespoons bread crumbs for topping. Add the remaining breadcrumbs to eggplant and cook 15 minutes.
6. Beat egg and add to mixture, stirring quickly so egg does not solidify.
7. Place in casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs over mixture, and bake for 25 minutes.