| Olive Caviar 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 cup of finely chopped eggplant, unpeeled 1 tablespoon of water One 16 ounce can of pitted ripe olives, drained 2 tablespoons of chopped pine nuts, optional 2 teaspoons of chopped capers 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon of salt, to taste
In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the eggplant, cook, stirring until the oil is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Add the water, cook, stirring until the eggplant is tender, about 3 minutes longer. Place the eggplant and the remaining ingredients in a food processor container fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. Makes 1 1/4 cups |