A Sicilian pasta dish with fried eggplant and ricotta salata

Name: A Sicilian pasta dish with fried eggplant and ricotta salata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; Coarse sea salt (Maldon salt works well); 3tablespoonsolive oil; 4garlic cloves, minced; 1/4teaspoon red chile pepper flakes; One28-ounce can (or 3 cups) passata di pomodoro (tomato puree); Fine sea salt, to taste; 1pound penne, rigatoni, or any other short, tube-shaped pasta; 8-12 fresh basil leaves, for garnish; 3ounces ricotta salata, coarsely grated

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"A recipe for Sicilian-style Pasta alla Norma, with fried eggplants and ricotta salata cheese...."

INGREDIENTS

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1large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

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Coarse sea salt (Maldon salt works well)

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3tablespoonsolive oil

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4garlic cloves, minced

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1/4teaspoon red chile pepper flakes

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One28-ounce can (or 3 cups) passata di pomodoro (tomato puree)

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Fine sea salt, to taste

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1pound penne, rigatoni, or any other short, tube-shaped pasta

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8-12 fresh basil leaves, for garnish

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3ounces ricotta salata, coarsely grated

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