5 eggplant spinach fontina Recipes

olive oil (for brushing ), eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, red bell peppers , cut lengthwise into 1 1/2- to 2-inch-wide strips, thick slices olive bread or country white bread, fontina cheese, thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, baby spinach

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, chopped onions, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups cubed ), salt, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, ricotta cheese or 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, fresh spinach, blanched, squeezed dry, and chopped (about 2/3 cup chopped ), freshly grated parmesan cheese, sugar, jumbo pasta shells (about 18 shells ), italian crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, chopped fresh basil leaf, coarsely grated fontina cheese

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, chopped onion, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups cubed ), salt, crushed red pepper, minced garlic, ricotta or mascarpone cheese, fresh spinach, blanched, squeezed dry, and chopped (about 2/3 cup chopped ), freshly grated parmesan, sugar, jumbo pasta shells (about 18 shells ), italian crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, chopped fresh basil leaves, coarsely grated fontina cheese

milk, water, polenta or stone-ground cornmeal, salt, butter, chopped fresh herbs , such as basil, rosemary, or sage, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips, whole, peeled garlic cloves, roasted in 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup white wine, eggplant (about 2 cups), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice and browned in olive oil, domestic or wild mushrooms, sliced and sauteed, artichokes, drained, sliced, and sauteed (or use fresh artichokes), zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick ribbons and wilted in olive oil, fresh spinach, washed, stemmed , and wilted, parmesan or fontina cheese, white wine, chopped onion or shallots, red or white wine vinegar, tomatoes (smoked for 10 to 15 minutes on a home smoker), pure and extra virgin olive oil