"Italian Style Eggplant Appetizer. Very versatile. It's equally good served warm or at room temperature with crusty Italian bread, as well as hot over pasta or chilled as a salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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olive oil
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2 large eggplants or 4 small eggplants, small dice
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1 large red pepper, small dice
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1 medium green pepper, small dice
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2 medium red onions, small dice
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3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
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4 tablespoons capers, divided (2 Tablespoons chopped, 2 Tablespoons whole)
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6 anchovy fillets, minced (optional)
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1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup tomato puree
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1 bunch basil, chiffonade (means finely chopped)
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2 tablespoons oregano, chopped
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salt and pepper
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1/2 cup red wine vinegar
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1 cup pitted green olives (usually come in a jar stuffed with pimentos)