Pasta alla Norma

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 400 F. Put the eggplant in a bowl and drizzle with 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. 2
   Add salt and pepper and toss.
3. 3
   Put the eggplant on a baking sheet and roast for around 20 minutes or until lightly caramelized, but not burned.
4. 4
   When done remove it from the oven and set aside.
5. 5
   Boil some water for the pasta.
6. 6
   Heat the remaining oil in a pot over medium heat.
7. 7
   Add onions and cook until soft, around 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Add red pepper and garlic; continue cooking until the garlic softens, around 5 minutes.
9. 9
   Add tomatoes, some of the basil and a dash of salt and cook for around 6-7 minutes.
10. 10
    Once the pasta water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
11. 11
    This should be around 9 minutes.
12. 12
    Drain pasta and add it into the tomato mix.
13. 13
    Stir in the eggplant and toss, add the remaining basil and a little salt.
14. 14
    Garnish with ricotta salata.
15. 15
    As always, I LOVE to hear what you have to say!
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    Boun appetito!