# Melanzane a Funghetto

A rustic flavorful side dish from Naples that highlights the simplicity and beauty of fresh ingredients.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 eggplant
- 1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 fresh or dried chili pepper
- Plenty fresh basil
- Olive oil
- Peanut oil
- Salt
- Bread

## Instructions

1. Cube the eggplant in medium large chunks so they don't fall apart when cooking.
2. Fry the eggplant until golden.
3. Set the eggplant aside on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
4. Peel the garlic.
5. Cut the fresh tomatoes.
6. In a large frying pan, add olive oil and chili pepper.
7. Add garlic and tomatoes.
8. Season with salt.
9. Make those tomatoes sweat.
10. Add in the eggplant and a generous amount of fresh basil.
11. Toss it up to perfection.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- frying pan
- colander
- paper towel
- serving bowl

## Tips

- Make sure to add a loaf of bread, or even two, to the shopping list because you're definitely gonna need it.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@unpezzoditalia/video/7466216026686950702?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/238cd700-7730-425e-abb3-8c21c428855a
- Extracted: 2025-07-01

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