"Plan about 2 hours to prep and bake this meal, though you won't have to be slaving all over the kitchen for the entire two hours. Though there are a few steps to this recipe, none of them are difficult, and the ingredient list is so simple, you'll surprise yourself with how easy this beautiful recipe is to prepare...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 Tbs olive oil + 1/4 cup for drizzling 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (28-oz) cans Muir Glen Crushed Tomatoes with Basil, blended
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2 tsp salt
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4 tsp Italian Herb mix
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2 eggplants, sliced to 1/2" thick
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2 pounds fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped
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12 slices of day-old rustic sourdough bread
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Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
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2 large tomatoes, sliced very thin
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1/4 balsamic vinegar
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1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped