Ajvar and Charred Bread
- 1 medium heavy eggplant
- 3 large red field or mild red roasting peppers
- 1 fresh red chili pepper, coarsely chopped with seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons red wine or sherry vinegar
- About 1/3 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- Thinly sliced peasant bread or a baguette cut on bias, toasted
Preheat oven to 425°F. Poke a few holes in the skin on one side of the eggplant using the tip of a paring knife. Roast to tender, about 30 minutes, then let cool. Peel and place flesh in a food processor.
Char peppers evenly over the flame on a gas burner or under a high broiler with the oven door slightly ajar. Place peppers in a bowl and cover until cool. Peel and seed peppers, coarsely chop and place in food processor with the eggplant.
Serve ajvar with charred bread.
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