Caponata With Garlic Crostini Recipe

Name: Caponata With Garlic Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Caponata:; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cups diced eggplant (about 1 pound); 1 cup coarsely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil; Crostini:; 24 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 10 ounces); 1 garlic clove, halved; Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Servings: persons

Caponata:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups diced eggplant (about 1 pound)
1 cup coarsely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
Crostini:
24 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 10 ounces)
1 garlic clove, halved
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

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To prepare caponata, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic, and saute 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, lemon juice, and salt; cook 1 minute. Stir in raisins, capers, and pine nuts. Place eggplant mixture in a large bowl; stir in basil.
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Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
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To prepare crostini, place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake at 375u00b0 for 7 minutes or until toasted. Rub cut sides of garlic clove over one side of each bread slice. Coat the bread slices with cooking spray, and bake an additional 2 minutes. Serve caponata with crostini.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Caponata:, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 cups diced eggplant (about 1 pound), 1 cup coarsely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion, and more.

Yes, Caponata With Garlic Crostini falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caponata With Garlic Crostini

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