Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious

Name: Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons capers; 473 milliliters grated scamorza cheese (or a mixture of smoked and regular mozzarella); 1 pinch Pinch cinnamon; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoons minced rosemary leaves (preferably fresh); 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 5 pitted green olives, sliced; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 onion, diced; 118 milliliters Mama Lils Peppers (see note above); 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 8 large slices rustic Italian bread (not too thick); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

One serving contains 252 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. If 58 cents per serving falls in your budget, Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious might be an amazing vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of pepper, capers, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Drain the oil from the peppers into the pan, reserving the peppers. If that hasn’t yielded a couple of tablespoons of oil, add a bit more olive oil as needed.

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Olive Oil

Peppers

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the eggplant, onion, garlic and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss to coat the vegetables with oil and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is thoroughly tender, browned, and no longer holding the cube shapes, about 15 minutes.

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Kosher Salt

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Eggplant

Garlic

Onion

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Add the reserved peppers, capers, olives, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, cocoa powder, cinnamon, several grinds of black pepper and rosemary. Stir well and cook about 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. It may need more salt, vinegar, or spices to create a balanced flavor.

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Black Pepper

Cocoa Powder

Tomato Paste

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Cinnamon

Rosemary

Peppers

Vinegar

Capers

Olives

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Sugar

Salt

Remove from the heat and mix in the parsley. At this point you can reserve the caponata in the refrigerator for up to a couple of days, or make the panini right away.To make the panini, preheat your panini press or alternate cooking unit.

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Parsley

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Panini Press

Lay out four slices of bread, and top each with 1/2 cup of the caponata and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Cover with the remaining slice of bread. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 4-5 minutes. Using plenty of pressure to produce a nicely compressed sandwich.

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Cheese