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Escalivada

Ingredients

  • 1 cup roasted/cleaned/julienned eggplant
  • 1 cup roasted/cleaned/julienned red pepper
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 ounces California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ounce sherry vinegar
  • lemon juice, salt, pepper, chives, parsley to taste
  • Ciabatta bread sliced and grilled
  • 1 cup Fruition Farms Ricotta Cheese

Instructions

  1. Place whole eggplant and whole red peppers in large sauce pan and fill in empty spaces with dry wood chips.
  2. Place on grill and allow to roast completely, turning vegetables periodically for even cooking
  3. When vegetables have reached desired cookery, place into container and wrap with plastic and allow to steam for about an hour
  4. Remove skin and seeds from both eggplant and red peppers and julienne
  5. Combine all ingredients and adjust seasoning.
  6. To finish add herbs and mix well
  7. Spread fresh ricotta on each slice of grilled ciabatta, top with Escalivada, drizzle with California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil

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