"Crimson cherry peppers bring sweetness to meaty oven-roasted eggplant slices in an oh-so-slurpable pasta dish. Can’t find cherry peppers at your local grocery store? Sub in a ripe red bell pepper for a similar taste...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large eggplants
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2 cloves garlic, sliced paper-thin
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Kosher salt
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8 cherry peppers or 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
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2 tablespoons olive oil + more for brushing the eggplant
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Grated Grana Padano or Parmesan cheese
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1 pound fettuccini, spaghetti, or other long pasta
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Freshly ground black pepper