Zucchini e melanzane sott’olio’ or "eggplant and zucchini marinated in olive oil"
Eggplant: Use the fatter or rounder eggplants, and cut into slices about 1 inch thick. Salt them and drain them for at least half an hour. Wash the slices of and pat them dry. Grill them until soft, but not mushy. Zucchini: Cut and grill the zucchini slices. In the meantime, prepare a mixture of olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary, parsley and salt. Spoon this mixture over the grilled slices when still warm and let cool and ‘marinate’ for a few hours at least. They should be eaten cool, but not refrigerator-cold. Before serving, you may sprinkle some more salt and a bit of olive oil, if the slices look or taste too dry.
Buon appetito! |