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Caponata

Bruschetta is a simple and quick recipe but don’t let its simplicity deceive you – using the right quality ingredients it can be absolutely delicious! This recipe shows you how to combine the classic Sicilian dish, Caponata, with bruschetta in order to create a very tasty, vegetarian starter!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins
4 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

4 tbsp Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil
400g can plum tomatoes
2 aubergines, cut into large die-shaped pieces
2 red peppers, cut into large die-shaped pieces
1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced
2 sticks of celery, thickly sliced
2 tbsp Filippo Berio Red Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp capers
12 pitted green olives, halved
2 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp pine nuts (optional)
4 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley

For the bruschetta

Sliced ciabatta or sour dough bread, 2.5 cm thick
Garlic cloves, peeled
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling

Method

For the Bruschetta: Toast the bread, on both sides, preferably in a griddle pan or under a preheated grill, you can even pop them on a BBQ.
Rub the garlic into the hot bread. Drizzle with Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and serve with the following toppings.
For the Caponata: Heat the Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil in a large deep-sided lidded pan and fry the aubergine for 5 minutes. If the pan gets dry, add a little hot water.
Once the aubergine is browned, stir in the peppers, onion and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. If the mixture gets too dry, add more water.
Allow to cool and serve the Caponata on the bruschetta, garnish with flat leaf parsley.

Classico Olive Oil

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This versatile all-purpose Olive Oil is excellent for sautéing, grilling and roasting or as a base for sauces. Delicious with everything from meat and poultry to your favourite vegetables. Oil comprising exclusively olive oils that have undergone refining and oils obtained directly from olives.