Buon Mercoledì,

Eggplant kept southern Italian kitchens going for generations.

The climate in the south is perfect for it, so it grows everywhere.

Melanzana, the Italian name that originates from Mela Malsana, meaning "unhealthy apple", was humble, abundant, and endlessly adaptable.

Cooks from Campania to Sicily learned to do more with it than anywhere else.

That is why I put together this list: five ways to serve eggplant before the meal, each one rooted in that same tradition of doing a lot with very little.

• ​Easy Aubergine Caviar (Eggplant Caviar)​
• ​Vegetarian Eggplant Milanese
• ​Deep Fried Italian Eggplant Meatballs
• ​Sicilian Caponata
• ​Grilled Zucchini, Eggplants and Peppers

buon appetito,

Laura Your Angel In The Kitchen Follow me on ​​​​

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