As a dish, a timbale is a "deep dish" filling completely enclosed in a crust. The crust can be sheet pastry, slices of bread, rice, even slices of vegetable.
Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian-American dish made with layers of breaded eggplant slices topped with fresh marinara sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and baked until golden and bubbly. It’s hearty, comforting and full of flavor.