Byzza Putanesca - Byron Ayanoglu - The New Vegetarian Gourmet

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Byzza Putanesca

 

Recipe By : Byron Ayanoglu - The New Vegetarian Gourmet

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Appetizers

Mediterranean

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 medium eggplant

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 6-inch naan or pita breads, or pizza crusts

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint OR 1 teaspoon dried

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Pinch dried oregano

2 green onions -- finely chopped

1 teaspoon drained capers

3 black olives pitted and chopped

3 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced

Pinch cayenne

1 small tomato -- finely diced

 

Slice eggplant into rounds about ¼ inch thick. (You should get at least 8

slices.) Put in bowl and add salt and cold water to cover. Let rest 5 to 10

minutes, then drain the eggplant slices and dredge them in the flour on both

sides.

 

In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil on high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, just

until it's about to smoke. Fry first side of the dredged eggplant slices for 1

to 2 minutes; reduce heat to medium-high, turn eggplant over and fry another 2

to 3 minutes until the slices are soft and beginning to crust. Remove eggplant

from pan and let them drain on a paper towel.

 

Lightly brush both sides of the naan breads with olive oil and place on a baking

sheet. Top evenly with crumbled feta cheese, then with the mint, parsley,

oregano and green onions. Arrange eggplant slices in single layer (about 4 per

Byzza), then scatter capers, olive bits and garlic slices over the eggplant.

Lightly dust each Byzza with a little cayenne.

 

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the bottom of the crusts are crisp. Remove from

oven, cut into quarters and garnish with diced tomato. Serve immediately.

 

1001 Things to do with eggplant @

http://home.att.net/~ashburysaubergines/index.html

 

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NOTES : Serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a main course

 

Byzza = Byron+Pizza