Name: Eggplant Pie (Torta di Melanzane)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 or more servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 red or yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced; ½ cup chopped pitted olives, optional; 1 large onion, chopped; ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus a little more for the tart; Salt and black pepper to taste; 6 or 8 small, 2 or 3 medium, or 1 or 2 large eggplant, about 2 pounds; 1 Pastry for Savory Tarts; 5 eggs; ½ cup grated Gruyère, Cantal, Cheddar, or other firm but not dry cheese; ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This may be called a torte, sformata, crostata, teglia, or quiche, not to mention a dozen other names in different countries, mostly Mediterranean. They all begin with a simple pie shell and a pile of cooked vegetables (and sometimes meat). (The recipe will take less time if you have a premade crust.) Cheese, eggs, or other enriching ingredients may be added.

The result may be a first course, a light lunch, or the centerpiece of a larger meal.

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