Easy to prepare, tasty and original appetizer with seasonal vegetables, tomatoes and eggplants. The dish looks great and perfect for dinner with family and friends!
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Eggplant Bruschetta
Eggplant with Tomato and Cheese
Tender, a little bit spicy and so tasty summer appetizer. Parsley can be replaced by cilantro....
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Canape with Vegetables
Baked Eggplant with Tomatoes and Garlic
A similar dish is very popular from my hometown of Odessa, Ukraine called 'eggplant caviar'. I changed the recipe a bit, usually eggplant is baked over an open
fire, I instead baked eggplant in the oven with tomatoes and garlic and added the walnuts to the recipe.
Perfect appetizer for dishes with meat or fish, or you can serve simply with a toast....
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Wild Duck with Bacon and Vegetables
I usually fry the vegetables and duck breasts in lard or melted goose (or chicken) fat but you can use vegetable or olive oil. For the herbs I use a couple of sage leaves, a little thyme, Thai basil, tarragon and oregano. The finished duck was juicy, tender and had a light smoke flavor from the bacon.
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Sweet and Spicy Eggplant
It's better to use small or medium eggplants for this recipe since they will have less seeds. Use any herbs to your taste, I like cilantro, basil, tarragon, along with a little bit of dill and parsley. Serve hot or cold, I liked them hot more. The flavor is wonderful!...
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Eggplant with Cheese and Tomatoes
So delicious and really nice looking appetizer on your table. Instead of feta you can use goat or mozzarella cheese. I used olive oil infused with herbs, it gives the dish a pleasant aroma, taste and flavor. This recipe can be changed a little, just cut the eggplant into medium strips, fry in...
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Baked Vegetables with Cheese
Delicious, hearty, flavorful and colorful appetizer. If you like it more spicy, use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. Also you can add herbs to your taste: parsley, dill, cilantro, or a mixture of Italian herbs. I'm using Ukrainian cheese for this dish called "Brinza", it's similar to feta cheese or another goat cheese. Alternatively you can use mozzarella....
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