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STUFFED ITALIAN FRYING PEPPERS

• 12 Firm Straight Frying Peppers
• 1 Medium Round Sicilian Bread DICED
• 2 Cloves of Garlic- CHOPPED
• 1 TBSP. Fresh Parsley- CHOPPED & 1/8 tsp (a pinch) Oregano
• 2 oz Fresh Grated Peccorino Romano
• ½ tsp Salt & ½ tsp Black Pepper
• 4 oz Olive Oil for mixture & 4 oz Olive Oil for frying

**( YOU CAN ADD 1 SMALL CAN CHOPPED ANCHOVY FILLETS) ** OPTIONAL**

MIXING:

• In a Large Bowl, add Diced Italian Bread, Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Parsley, Cheese & 4 oz Olive Oil.
• MIX GENTLY & Add WATER (just enough to make it MOIST not SOGGY)
• Punch Out Core in Peppers. (Push Stem in, then Pull out) Clean out seeds
• Stuff Peppers FIRMLY with Mix

COOKING:

• ADD 6 oz of OLIVE OIL to LARGE FRYING PAN on LOW HEAT **(can be partially covered)

• Fry Peppers SLOWLY, TURNING AS NEEDED, COOKING ALL SIDES EVENLY.**
• REMOVE ONTO PLATTER...LIGHTLY ADD SALT& SPRINKLE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

MANGIA, FIGLIA MIA!!!!!(Favorite dish of "THE BLADE")

EGGPLANT BROCHETTE:

• 1 Large Eggplant
• 8 oz Olive Oil
• Arugula leaves (or any greens you like)
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Loaf of ½" Sliced Sicilian Round Italian Bread
• 1 Roasted Pepper cut - Julienne
• 2 Thick Slices of Mozzarella cut- Julienne
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Garlic Butter (Recipe Below)

GARLIC BUTTER:

• 1 LB. Butter
• 1 Bulb Garlic (not peeled)

**Put butter and garlic into small sauce pan, cook slowly for about ½ hr.

Strain through a sieve. Squeeze garlic lightly. Blend in with butter and chill.**

PREP:

On Platter, Place arugula (or greens) on bread, cover that with eggplant slice, add strips of roasted peppers, and mozzarella. Then sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.

** VERY GOOD SERVED COLD....BUT BEST HOT** - PERFECTO !!!!!

...... MORE EGGPLANT !!!!

EGGPLANT ROLLENTINI:

• 1 Large Eggplant
• 2 Cups Seasoned Flour for dredging (just add salt & pepper)
• 4 Eggs, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper & Parsley (1 Egg will be used for wash)
• 2 Lbs Ricotta
• 8 oz Mozzarella
• 2 oz Grated Cheese
• Light Tomato Sauce (recipe below)

LIGHT TOMATO SAUCE

• 1 Lg Can Whole Plum Tomatoes (in water pack)
• 1 Clove Garlic, Fresh Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Salt & Pepper
• Olive Oil