astray recipes: The garden

Categories: Italian
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
	Stephen Ceideburg
2 pounds	Medium zucchini, trimmed
1	Green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded
1	Or 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded
1	Eggplant (1 pound) unpeeled
3	To 4 tablespoons olive oil
1	Red onion, 1/2 pound, coarsely chopped
2 larges	Garlic cloves, chopped
	Salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds	Very ripe tomatoes *
1 cup	Hot water
1 tablespoon	Chopped fresh oregano
12 larges	Basil leaves
¼ cup	Coarsely chopped Italian parsley
4 larges	Eggs, lightly beaten with a fork

* peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped (or two 14-ounce cans Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut zucchini into 1-inch rounds. Cut peppers into 1-inch squares. Cut ½ inch from stem and bottom end of eggplant, then cut eggplant into 1½-inch pieces.

In a large flameproof casserole, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring 3 to 4 minutes until soft but now brown. Add zucchini and peppers and stir, cooking for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan, reserving any oil. Add remaining olive oil to pan, add eggplant, stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Return vegetables and any juices to pan. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine all ingredients. Add tomatoes and water, turn heat to high and bring to a simmer. Stir in oregano, basil and parsley. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Partially cover, place in oven, and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and lightly stir in eggs. Return to oven and bake (uncovered) until eggs are set. There should be liquid around the eggs this should not bake solid, PER SERVING: 135 calories, 6 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat (2 g saturated), 105 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 4 g fiber.

Marion Cunningham writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 10/2/91.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

the garden