EGGPLANT APPETIZER 
1 lg. eggplant
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. olive oil (or salad oil)
2 1/2 c. sliced onion
1 c. diced celery
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/4 c. red-wine vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. drained capers (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
12-15 pitted olives, sliced
Dash pepper

Wash eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. In 1/2 cup hot oil in skillet, saute eggplant until tender and golden brown. Remove - set aside.

In 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet, saute onion and celery until tender (5 minutes). Return eggplant to skillet. Stir in tomato sauce, bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, capers, salt, pepper and olives. Simmer covered 20 minutes longer (stir occasionally). Refrigerate overnight covered.

To serve: Turn mixture and serve with toast rounds or crackers. (Makes 6-8 appetizer servings.)

recipe reviews
Eggplant Appetizer
 #46391
 Linda (Alabama) says:
WOW! What a great recipe. I canned about 7 1/2 pints to give as gifts and still had over a quart left over. I made some angel hair pasta and topped it with the appetizer. Awesome! And still gave a pint away to a friend. This appetizer is great with chips as a dip.
   #51218
 Carol Peske (California) says:
Love this recipe...was a great addition to an antipasto platter I made. Everyone raved about it. Keeps well for about a week. Great idea to make for holiday parties. Served with crackers.

 

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