Aubergine and Meat Pie

Description
Serves 4.

Ingredients

 * 500g. short pastry
 * 500g minced pork and beef
 * 2 aubergines weighing some 500 g
 * 1 large onion finely chopped
 * 1 rasher of bacon finely chopped
 * 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
 * 2 tbsp chopped parsley
 * 2 eggs lighty beaten
 * 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
 * salt and freshly Ground Black Pepper
 * oil for fiying.

Directions

 * 1) Peel aubergines and dice coarsely.
 * 2) Put in a bowl, cover with water, add two tablespoons of salt and allow to soak for at least one hour.
 * 3) Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the Onion, add the minced meat and stir frequently.
 * 4) Drain and rinse the aubergines and add to the meat.
 * 5) Stir frequently to prevent aubergines from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
 * 6) Add Bacon and when aubergines are soft add tomato puree and seasoning.
 * 7) Remove from heat and allow cool.
 * 8) Add parsley and beaten eggs, add two tablespoons of grated Pecotino Cheese.
 * 9) butter a round pie dish of about 25 cm demeter
 * 10) Roll out pastry and cover bottom dish, pour the filling and place sliced eggs on top, cover again with pastry.
 * 11) Secure edges round. Glaze with egg yolk, prick all around with a fork and bake in a hot oven for about a to 45 minutes.