ROASTED CAPONATA BRUSCHETTA

 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
 0.50 cup garlic extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large eggplant (about 2 lb), peeled and diced
 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
 1 small onion, chopped
 0.25 cup finely chopped Kalamata olives
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp small capers, rinsed and drained
1

Brush both sides of bread with garlic olive oil and arrange bread on baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes or until slightly toasted; set aside.

2

In large roasting pan, combine eggplant, red pepper, onion and remaining garlic olive oil; toss to coat. Roast at 350, stirring once, 45 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.

3

In a small bowl, combine olives, tomato paste, vinegar and capers. Stir into vegetables. Bake 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Serve on bread and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Ingredients

 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
 0.50 cup garlic extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large eggplant (about 2 lb), peeled and diced
 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
 1 small onion, chopped
 0.25 cup finely chopped Kalamata olives
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tbsp small capers, rinsed and drained

Directions

1

Brush both sides of bread with garlic olive oil and arrange bread on baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes or until slightly toasted; set aside.

2

In large roasting pan, combine eggplant, red pepper, onion and remaining garlic olive oil; toss to coat. Roast at 350, stirring once, 45 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.

3

In a small bowl, combine olives, tomato paste, vinegar and capers. Stir into vegetables. Bake 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Serve on bread and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

ROASTED CAPONATA BRUSCHETTA

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