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Express caponata on toast

ENJOY CANAPÉS WITHOUT ROLLING

By Dorothée Buteau-Poulin, nutritionist-dietitian

How can you not love the little bites served at holiday parties?

Always tempting and well presented, canapes are often served as appetizers while waiting for the main course of the evening. However, it can be easy to overeat and arrive at the meal with no appetite.

For this reason, it's a good idea to limit bites that are fried or made with rich, processed foods and offer more bites that feature vegetables.

Here is my recipe for express Caponata on toast inspired by the Herbaceous gift box from Olives and Gourmets.

Preparation time

10 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Servings

about 20 canapes

Ingredients

  • 2 to 4 tablespoons of Tuscan herb olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant, washed and diced about ½ inch
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peach white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 6 pieces of dried tomatoes, roughly chopped (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (optional)
  • 20 toast-type crackers (example: round Melba, 12 grains)

Products used

Tuscan herbs - Olive oil

Tuscan herbs - Olive oil
Peach - White balsamic

Peach - White balsamic

Preparation

1. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the Tuscan herb olive oil and brown the eggplant for 10 minutes.

2. Add the onion, garlic and olives then continue cooking for a few minutes.

3. Add the white balsamic vinegar to the peach and let reduce until dry.

4. Add the grape tomatoes and dried tomatoes (if desired), oregano and thyme, then cover. Continue cooking for 10 minutes over low heat or until the tomatoes fall apart.

5. Leave the preparation to cool for 15 minutes at room temperature. Spread the topping on the toasts then garnish with basil and serve.


Enjoy!

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