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eggplant purée

Eggplant Purée on Bruschetta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, main dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large globe eggplant (about a pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 large bell peppers, green, red, orange or any combination, cut into strips
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil + a drizzle for garnish
  • 1 tbsp. pine nuts
  • 1 bunch mint leaes, torn
  • salt to taste
  • 1 baguette, sliced and toasted

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Put eggplant, onion, peppers, and garlic in a large bowl and stir in 3 tbsp olive oil. Add a pinch of salt. Stir well to coat all the vegetables and then spread it all across a large baking pan.
  3. Roast for 35 minutes until everything is soft but not mushy. Stir once or twice while cooking Remove from oven and cool.
  4. Spoon everything into a food processor and pulse a few times to blend. More blending will make a smooth puree; less blending with result in a chunky consistency. (Can use a stand blender or hand blender.)
  5. Serve on toasted baguette slices. Garnish with pine nuts, mint leaves, and a glug of olive oil.