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Make your eggplant appetizer to eat with toast or bread, it’s great as an appetizer!
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Eggplant appetizer
Preparation time
30
minutes
Cooking timeminutes
Check out the list of ingredients needed to make your eggplant appetizer great! Follow the preparation instructions.
Ingredients
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3 medium eggplants
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1 red pepper
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1 yellow pepper
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1 large onion
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3 cloves of garlic
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
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Fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
Preparation mode
- Wash the eggplants and peppers. Cut the eggplants into medium cubes and the peppers into strips.
- Place the eggplant pieces in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let rest for about 30 minutes. This will help remove excess moisture and bitterness from the eggplants. Rinse and dry them with paper towels.
- While the eggplants are draining, you can prepare the onion and garlic. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
- In a large frying pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until they are golden and soft.
- Add the peppers to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until they are slightly softened.
- Add the eggplant cubes to the skillet and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the eggplants are soft and golden.
- Then add the red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and black pepper. Mix well to incorporate the seasonings.
- Cook for a few more minutes so the flavors blend and the excess liquid evaporates.
- Turn off the heat and let the appetizer cool slightly.
- Transfer the eggplant appetizer to a glass or plastic container with a lid.
- Drizzle the antipasto with the remaining olive oil, completely covering the mixture.
- If desired, garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Leave the antipasto in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving. This will help the flavors develop further.
- Serve the eggplant appetizer with bread, toast, or as an accompaniment to various dishes.
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