Bruschetta with Melanzane al Fungho
- 6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 medium eggplant, long, thin, halved lengthwise and cut 1/4-inch half moons
- Salt and pepper
- 2 bunches Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup
- 8 slices peasant bread
- Preheat grill or barbecue.
- In a 10-inch to 12-inch saute pan, heat oil until smoking.
- Add onions and cook until lightly browned or softened.
- Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggplant and cook, stirring regularly until golden brown and soft, resembling mushrooms.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper and allow to cool.
- Add parsley and mix well.
- Grill bread on grill or barbecue.
- Divide eggplant mixture over bread and serve
virgin olive oil, red onion, garlic, eggplant, salt, italian parsley, bread
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/bruschetta-with-melanzane-al-fungho-recipe.html (may not work)