Eggplant Caponata

Directions

  1. With a pinch of salt toss eggplant and let stand for 20 minutes then pat dry (This removes the bitterness)
  2. Mix 1 * Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil add celery until soften, they add onions until soft add in garlic8 set aside and let cool.
  3. Mix 2 * In another pan heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and add eggplant softly stirring them and cooking until lightly golden brown in appearance and softened …. set aside
  4. Mix 3 * Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, capers cook about 10 -12 minutes, so it combined and reduces
  5. Mix 1, 2 and 3 then add Vinegar, parsley, basil, sugar, salt and pepper mix gently. Along with any optional items. Can be served as a dip or served on top of Prepare toast ¾ Baguette slice s *Garnished with Parsley and Basil

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp basil, fresh
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Roma® Capers , drained
  • 1 cup celery, diced and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 garlic, clove(s), minced
  • 1 1/2 cup Piancone imported Italian Tomatoes , Drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Piancone® Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin
  • 12 olives green and black, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup onion(s), diced and coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp parsley, fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Roma Red wine Vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Roma® Tomato Paste