Sicilian eggplant appetizer

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3mediumsEggplant
Olive oil
4smallsCelery stalks, diced
4tablespoonsTomato sauce
4tablespoonsWhite vinegar
½teaspoonHoney
4eachesGreen olives, halved
4eachesBlack olives, halved
4tablespoonsCapers
1tablespoonPine nuts
½teaspoonBlack pepper
Salt

Directions

Cube eggplant, but don't peel. Fry in olive oil in a skillet. In another skillet, fry the celery till it begins to brown & then add to eggplant. Pour tomato sauce into the empty skillet & mix in the vinegar, honey, olives, capers & pine nuts. Stir. As soon as they are blended, pour over eggplant, add salt & pepper & simmer 10 minutes. Add water if needed.Stir often. Allow to cool & ten serve.

Vera Gewanter, "A Passion for Vegetables"