Eggplant and Spinach Lasagne Spirals

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds Asian or baby Italian eggplants
• 8 dried lasagne noodles (not no-boil; 8 oz)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• 1 large garlic clove
• + 11 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup water
  • 10 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 pound ricotta (preferably fresh)
  • 1 small onion
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds plum tomatoes

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss tomatoes with 3 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and arrange, cut sides up, in 1 layer in 2 oiled glass or ceramic shallow baking dishes. Roast tomatoes in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of dishes halfway through baking, u...

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