Marinated Vegetables: Verdure in Scapece
- 2 Italian eggplants, about 1 pound, cut into 1/2-inch slices lengthwise
- Salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for brushing vegetables
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch wide strips
- 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch wide strips
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch wide slices lengthwise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 salt packed anchovy fillets, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano or mint, chopped
- Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and arrange in a single layer.
- Cover with kitchen weights or weighted plates and let sit for 2 hours.
- Preheat the grill or broiler.
- Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and grill for 10 minutes on each side or until dark brown.
- Brush the pepper slices with olive oil and cook skin side down for 5 to 6 minutes, or until blackened and blistered.
- Brush the zucchini slices with olive oil and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until grilled and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, the vinegar, garlic, anchovies, and herbs, and mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the hot vegetables and cover immediately with aluminum foil.
- Marinate overnight, covered but at room temperature.
- Serve at room temperature.
italian eggplants, salt, extravirgin olive oil, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, zucchini, white wine vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/marinated-vegetables-verdure-in-scapece-recipe.html (may not work)