Bruschetta With Eggplant And Peppers Recipes

CHUNKY EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the eggplant with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange the eggplant on a half sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Reserve the bowl. Put it in the oven and bake until nicely charred, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the red pepper flakes and the garlic. Cook until the garlic browns, about for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the onion. Cook until onion softens, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Remove the eggplant from the oven and transfer it back to same bowl it was tossed in prior to baking. Add the onion mixture, the olives, capers, and roasted red peppers. Toss to combine. Add the sherry vinegar, fresh parsley and oregano and toss until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for 25 to 30 minutes to cool and marry the flavors.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and the smoky paprika. Spread the oil mixture on both sides of each piece of bread. Heat a grill pan over high heat and toast the bread until grill marks form, flipping once. Remove the eggplant from the refrigerator and spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons on top of each piece of bread. Serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Place peppers on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 7 to 10 min. or until peppers are evenly blackened, turning occasionally.
• Transfer peppers to heatproof bowl; cover. Let stand 20 min. or until peppers are cooled. Remove peppers from bowl. Peel away blackened skins and seeds with small knife; discard skins and seeds.
• Cut peppers into strips; place in medium bowl. Add dressing, oil, parsley and garlic; mix lightly. Spoon onto toast slices.

SWEET PEPPER AND EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Grill the bell peppers over Direct Medium heat until the skins are evenly charred on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes, turning every 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and place in a paper bag close tightly. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes to steam off the skins. Remove the peppers from the bag and peel away the charred skins. Cut off the tops and remove the seeds. Cut each pepper into 1/4 inch dice and transfer to a medium bowl.Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil and grill over Direct Medium heat until soft and browned, 6 to 8 minutes, turning and basting with the oil once halfway through grilling time. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Add to the peppers along with the remaining topping ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside.Grill the bread slices over Direct Medium heat until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once halfway thought grilling time. Remove from the grill. Spread a layer of goat cheese on each slice and spoon the vegetable mixture on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

CRISPY EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place eggs in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip eggplant in the flour mixture, eggs, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook eggplant in batches in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender. Drain on paper towels., In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion and basil. Top each eggplant slice with mozzarella cheese and tomato mixture. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and gently toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Coat both sides of each slice with cooking spray. Place on a broiler pan. Top eggplant with tomatoes, basil and cheeses. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes or until eggplant is tender and cheese is melted.

EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a 1- to 12 inch saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat until smoking. Add the onion and cook until just softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Removed from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill or broiler.
• Toast the bread on the grill or under the broiler until golden brown on both sides.
• Stir the parsley into the eggplant mixture, spoon the mixture onto the toasts, and serve.