Pisto Manchego with Toasted Bread Recipe

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Category
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
3 medium eggplants, diced
4 tomatoes, diced
6 red bell peppers, diced
2 red onions, diced
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
For Toasts
1 baguette, cut into 3/4 inch rounds.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
In a large saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and eggplant and saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add red peppers and saute for another five minutes. Add tomatoes and lower heat to medium low. Cover and cook until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lay baguette rounds across a baking sheet in a single layer and sprinkle with olive oil. Bake until golden, about 6 minutes. Serve pisto warm or at room temperature with toasts alongside.