Recipe - Gratin Catalan

3 md Eggplants
Salt
6 Peppers (red & green)
Three fourths cup Olive oil
3 tablespoon Pine nuts
Three fourths cup Bread crumbs
Freshly ground white pepper
1 pn Oregano
2 tablespoon Parsley
2 tablespoon Tiny capers
6 Anchovies
2 lg Whole pimientos, cut into
strips
One half cup Pitted black olives

Preheat the broiler. Cut the unpeeled eggplants into 1/4" thick slices.
Sprinkle with salt and place in a colander over a bowl for 1 hour. Brush
the peppers with olive oil. Place them in the broiler and broil on all
sides. They should be well scorched but do not burn them. Run them under
cold water and remove the skins. Slice the peppers in half, remove the
seeds, then cut the pepper into thick strips. Reserve. In a small skillet
heat 2 T of olive oil. Add the pine nuts and cook them until they are
lightly browned. Add the bread crumbs. Saute the mixture for a few minutes,
then season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the oregano and parsley.
Drain the eggplant slices and dry well on paper towels. In a large skillet
heat 4 T of olive oil. Saute the eggplant slices, adding more oil as you
need it, until they are nicely browned. In an oval baking dish make a layer
of eggplant. Top with a layer of peppers. Sprinkle with a few capers and
repeat the layers. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Make a lacing of
anchovies and optional pimiento strips with the black olives in between in
a decorative pattern. Dribble olive oil over the vegetables and bread
crumbs. Bake the gratin for 10 to 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Serve
warm or at room temperature. Note: If the anchovies are too salty, soak
them in a little milk for 10 to 15 minutes. Dry on paper towels and add to
the dish.

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