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RATATOUILLE

  • 2 cups Japanese Eggplant, unpeeled, cubed

  • 2 cups zucchini, unpeeled, cubed

  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or 1/2 cup pimento)

  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

  • 1/2-cup butter

  • 1-teaspoon oregano

  • 1-teaspoon salt

  • 1/2-teaspoon pepper

  • 1-teaspoon thyme

  • 1/2-teaspoon rosemary, crushed

  • 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely cut up

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2-cup butter

  • 1/2-tablespoon basil

  • 1-teaspoon salt

  • 1/2-teaspoon pepper

  • 1/2-teaspoon thyme

  • 1 cup prepared mushroom sauce

  • 3/4-cup Parmesan cheese

Sauté first set of ingredients together until vegetables are al dente. In a separate pan, sauté the second set of ingredients until they cook down to a thick sauce. In a buttered casserole dish, put a layer of the sautéed vegetable and then all of the tomato mixture and finally the rest of the sautéed vegetables. On top, pour 1 cup mush­room sauce, prepared according to the package. Sprinkle a gener­ous layer of Parmesan cheese on top of the sauce. Place in a pre­heated 350° oven, just until the cheese melts and the vegetables are reheated, about 10-15 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

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