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Eggplant stuffed l'italienne

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Categories: Eggplant, Italian, Vegetables, Western European
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Ingredients:
1/2 cupOlive oil
1 Tomatoes, peeled, seeded
-and chopped
1 1/2 cupBread crumbs, home made
-or preprepared
1 Tuna fish, canned, -optional
6 Anchovy filets
-finely chopped
2 tbspCapers, minced
Parsley and basil (optional)
1/2 cupOlives, finely minced
5 Eggplants, very small or
Procedures:
1L lg -eggplant Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, if using the small ones and take out the flesh, being careful not to damage the skin.
3Mince the pulp well and place in colander after sprinkling with coarse(sea or kosher) salt for 30 minutes.
4Do the same with the eggplant shells and put them on a paper towel to drain.
5Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet.
6Add the well drained eggplant pulp and cook until lightly browned.
7Add the tomatoes and cook the mixture over high heat until the liquid is evaporated.
8Add the other ingredients (note:i do not use the tuna fish or the olives if i"m making this as a side dish;but they would be necessary if this is to be a main dish entree).
9Cook the mixture for 2 more minutes.
10Season with care as the anchovies and capers are quite strongly flavored.
11Fill the eggplant halves with the mixture.
12There will probably be leftover ingredients to be placed in a baking dish.
13Drizzle the leftover olive oil on top and bake for 1 hour
 
 
 
 

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