Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   virgin olive oil
     1/2  medium        red onion -- thinly sliced
   2      small         japanese eggplants
   2      tablespoons   red wine vinegar
     1/2  pound         fresh mozzarella
   8                    basil leaves -- cut chiffonade
   4      slices        Italian country bread large slices
     1/4  pound         bresaola -- see * note

Preparation:

* Note: Sliced paper thin by butcher or deli (should yield 12 to 15 slices), may substitute Prosciutto or Capicola. In a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until soft, about 9 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds. When onion has softened, add eggplant to pan and cook, stirring regularly until eggplant has darkened and is soft. Add 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and remove from heat to cool. Cut fresh mozzarella into 1/4-inch cubes and add to cooled eggplant mixture. Add basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill or toast bread on both sides and spoon generous amount of eggplant mixture over each slice of bread. Place 3 slices Bresaola over top of eggplant and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5679)