Eggplant And Chicken Caponata Pizza Recipes

EGGPLANT AND CHICKEN CAPONATA PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 450°F. Using a vegetable peeler, peel thin strips from the eggplant until you reach the seeds. Discard the seedy core.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the eggplant and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Place the pizza dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Stretch or roll the dough into a 14-inch circle. Combine the garlic and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a small bowl; brush evenly over the dough. Lay the mozzarella over the dough, leaving a ¾-inch border. Top the mozzarella evenly with the eggplant, chicken, bell pepper, and capers. Sprinkle with the salt. Slide the pizza on the parchment onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet.
• Bake until the mozzarella is melted and the crust is golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with the lemon juice and sprinkle with the parsley.

EGGPLANT CAPONATA (SICILIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Toss eggplant with salt and place in a colander set over a bowl. Let sit, about 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Add eggplant and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in celery mixture, tomatoes, olives, capers, tomato paste, and oregano. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until caponata is thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Season caponata with vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley.

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CAPONATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant, onion, and garlic until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine, and capers and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Mix oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cocoa powder, sugar, and bay leaf into eggplant mixture; simmer until thickened, 30 minutes. Add a few tablespoons water if mixture becomes too thick. Remove bay leaf.