Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['gluten_free'], recipe: preheat oven to 425ºf. pierce the eggplant with a fork all around. roast the eggplants for about 40 minutes, until soft and mushy. remove from oven and when cool enough to peel, do so and thenchop up the eggplant in a bowl. add sesoning and mash with 3 tablespoons of the butter. in a prepared casserole dish, layer the mashed eggplant, clams, and the cracker crumbs. dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. blend the half and half with the reserved clam juice with hot sauce if using. taste and add seasonings, if needed. pour mixture over the casserole, but be sure to use only enough liquid to fully saturate the dish, otherwise, the dish will become too soggy and soupy. cover with parmesan cheese. bake at 350ºf for 30 minutes.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 400°f. place tomatoes, eggplant, onion and garlic on large baking sheet. brush vegetables with oil. roast until vegetables are tender and brown in spots, about 45 minutes. remove from oven. scoop eggplant from skin into heavy large saucepan; discard skin. add remaining roasted vegetables and thyme to same saucepan. add 4 cups chicken stock and bring to boil. reduce heat to simmer. cook until onion is very tender, about 45 minutes. cool slightly. working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. return soup to saucepan. stir in cream. bring to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired. season soup with salt and pepper. ladle into bowls. sprinkle with goat cheese; serve.