Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small (80g) onion, chopped finely

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 (75g) celery stick, chopped finely

150 gram char-grilled eggplant, chopped finely

150 gram roasted red capsicum, chopped finely

1/4 cup (40g) pitted black olives, chopped coarsely

1 tablespoon drained baby capers

2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

350 gram loaf ciabatta

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, extra

Method

1.Heat the oil in a medium frying pan; cook onion, garlic and celery until soft, transfer to a medium bowl.

2.Add eggplant, capsicum, olives, capers, pine nuts and basil to onion mixture; mix well.

3.Cut bread on a slight angle into 8 slices. Brush one side of bread slices with the extra oil, grill on both sides until toasted.

4.Top toast with the eggplant mixture and sprinkle with extra basil leaves, if desired.

The eggplant mixture can be made several hours ahead. Toast the bread close to serving.
Note

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