Ratatouille-inspired Pizza Toasts

A good way to use up leftover bread and extra veggies is to make delicious ratatouille toasts! And thankfully, it couldn’t be simpler!

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant, cubed

1 medium bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 medium onion, sliced

1 small zucchini, cut into cubes or slices

1 tsp crushed red pepper

1 medium tomato, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp fresh thyme

salt, to taste

6-8 mini baguettes or ciabatta rolls

4 tbsp tomato paste

3-4 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Heat a cast iron skillet and add olive oil. Add garlic and stir for a few seconds

2. Now add the eggplant, peppers, onions, zucchini and stir fry on medium-high for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Add tomato, fresh thyme, crushed pepper flakes, salt and continue stir frying until the vegetables have beautifully caramelized. This takes some time, but totally worth it.

4. Set aside and use as directed below

5. Preheat the oven to 375°F

6. Lay the rolls cut-side up on a large baking sheet.
   Spread some tomato paste on each half followed by the chopped parsley.

7. Then spoon the ratatouille on to the rolls

8. Once they are assembled, put the baking sheet on the lowest rack for 8-10 min or until the rolls appear toasted.

9. Serve hot .