Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Caponata with Grilled Crostini

Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Caponata with Grilled Crostini

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Caponata with Grilled Crostini By Andrew Zimmern A traditional Sicilian vegetable dish, caponata is made with sweet and sour caramelized eggplant, onions, peppe

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Ingredients

  • 6 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch batons
  • 1 cup olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
  • 6 basil leaves, plus a couple extra leaves for garnish
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • One 28-ounce can San Marzano diced tomatoes
  • 3 eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, salted and drained well
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup salt-packed capers, rinsed and de-salinated
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup green olives (green lugques work well), sliced
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, micro diced
  • 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks (alumettes)
  • 1 baguette (or your preferred bread)
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

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