Bruschetta With Melanzane Al Fungho

Bruschetta With Melanzane Al Fungho

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

6	tablespoons	virgin olive oil
1	medium	red onion -- chopped 1/4 inch dice
2	cloves	garlic -- thinly sliced
4	medium	eggplant -- long, thin, halved lengthwise, cut 1/4 inch half-moons
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
1/2	cup	finely-chopped Italian parsley
8	slices	peasant bread

Preparation:

Preheat grill or barbecue. In a 10-inch to 12-inch sauté pan, heat oil until smoking. Add onions and cook until lightly browned or softened. Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add eggplant and cook, stirring regularly until golden-brown and soft, resembling mushrooms. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper and allow to cool. Add parsley and mix well. Grill bread on grill or barbecue. Divide eggplant mixture over bread and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5722)