Bruschetta with bresaola, eggplant and mozzarella

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Virgin olive oil
½ medium Red onion, thinly sliced
2 smalls Japanese eggplants
2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
½ pounds Fresh mozzarella
8 Basil leaves, chiffonade
4 larges Slices Italian country
Bread
¼ pounds Bresaola, sliced paper thin
By butcher or deli (should
Yield
12 15 slices), may substitute
Prosciutto or Capicola

Directions

In a 10- to 12-inch saute pan heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until soft, about 9 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut eggplant into ¼-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 ¼-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 over each slice of bread. Place 3 slices Bresaola over top of eggplant mixture and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

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