Diabetic-friendly Oven Eggplant

Ingredients

 * 1 medium eggplant
 * ½ cup cottage cheese, low-fat
 * 2 tbsp onion, chopped
 * 1 tsp bay leaf, ground
 * 1 tsp basil
 * 1 tsp oregano
 * 2 tbsp tomato sauce
 * wheat germ
 * 2 oz provolone cheese

Directions

 * 1) Cook eggplant in boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Drain and cut in 2 lengthwise.
 * 3) Scoop out the insides leaving a half inch shell.
 * 4) Mash eggplant with cottage cheese, onion, bay leaf, basil, oregano, and tomato sauce.
 * 5) Preheat oven to 350°F
 * 6) Stuff eggplant halves, place in casserole dish.
 * 7) Add a little water to bottom of dish to keep eggplant moist.
 * 8) Bake covered for 15 minutes.
 * 9) Top with wheat germ and provolone cheese.
 * 10) Bake 5 more minutes, uncovered.