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gayle's aubergine (eggplant) caponata on sourdough crustini

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Recipe by
Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
@GayleGoff
Chula Vista, CA

Our mystery ingredients were GREAT this week (eggplant and balsamic vinegar) This is my first entry into the challenge, wish me luck.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For gayle's aubergine (eggplant) caponata on sourdough crustini

  • 1 sm
    aubergine (eggplant)
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2
    red onion
  • 1
    red pepper
  • 2 stick
    celery
  • 3
    plum tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 c
    green onion
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil leaves
  • olive oil for frying
  • pinch or two of sugar for carmelizing

How To Make gayle's aubergine (eggplant) caponata on sourdough crustini

  • 1
    chop all the vegetables into uniform pieces, drizzle olive oil into pan and fry eggplant on high 4-5 minutes, add garlic, salt and sugar to caramelize
  • 2
    Add onions and peppers, cook 2-3 minutes, add celery, cook 2-3 more minutes.
  • 3
    toss in tomatoes, capers and olives toss about 1 minute just to heat the last additions then add balsamic and basil. Serve warm, room temprature or cold the next day. You can use this as a side under fish, chicken, veal or pork or serve on crustinis for a lighter fair.
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