Caponata (Eggplant Appetizer) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large celery, diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup tomatoes (crushed)
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 cup green olives (pitted and halved)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large eggplant (diced)
Preparation
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In a 4 quart sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
Add onion and celery cook covered 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add next 8 ingredients, heat to boil
Cover, simmer on low 20 minutes.
In a large non stick skillet heat 4 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add eggplant cook 10 minutes or until tender stirring often.
Stir tomato mixture into eggplant.
Serve on slices of toasted french bread.
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