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Eggplant and Tomato Crostini
 

March 7th 2011

Contributed by: Jamie Geller

 

 

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Eggplant and Tomato Crostini

Jamie Geller shares her recipe for Eggplant and Tomato Crostini

Times

  • Prep Time : 10 minutes min
  • Cook Time : 22 minutes min
  • Ready Time : 32 min

Servings

6

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped eggplant, 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 cups chopped tomato, 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Capers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 slices baguette, toasted
  • 12 leaves fresh basil

Directions

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Add eggplant and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until slightly softened. Add tomato and cook for 8 to10 minutes more or until tomatoes are broken down and eggplant is softened. Stir in balsamic and capers and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, salt and pepper.
  2. Spoon a few tablespoons of mixture onto each slice of toasted baguette and garnish each with a basil leaf.

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Jamie Geller is the only cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen – not because she doesn’t love food – but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche as everybody’s favorite cook next-door. Specializing in scrumptious meals that are a snap to prepare, she authored the Quick & Kosher Cookbook series and is co- founder of the Kosher Media Network, which recently launched the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies. Jamie hosts the popular Quick & Kosher cooking show online at youtube.com/joyofkosher and on-air on JLTV. Jamie and her “hubby” live in Monsey, NY. Their five children give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen — fast.

 

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2 Responses to Eggplant and Tomato Crostini

  1. avatar Memommyof5 says:

    I’m actually doing an italian themed Purim seudah this year, Brushetta and antipasti ( without the cheese of course) for starter, sausage & peppers, and chicken marsala for main ( meatballs and speghetti for the kids) and canoli for desert.( making it with parave ice cream inside instead of cheese)

  2. avatar Jamie says:

    we must be on a similar wave length! check this out http://blog.kosher.com/2011/03/10/italian-themed-purim-menu/ allthough I love how your menu sounds!!!!

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