EGGPLANT IN OLIVE OIL ANTIPASTO RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place cauliflower in a large mixing bowl. Pour on enough olive oil to coat (a few tablespoons). Season generously with salt and pepper and toss gently until evenly coated.
• Lay cauliflower pieces out on a baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining oil from the bowl on top. Bake, turning once, until caramelized on edges and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, as a side dish. You can also sprinkle it with a very good aged vinegar. Or, cut florets into smaller pieces and add to salads.

Steps:

• Place flour in a pie plate
• Season flour and chicken with salt and pepper
• Dredge chicken in flour mixture to coat lightly
• In very large, nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil over medium-high heat
• Immediately add 4 coated chicken pieces and cook about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown
• Transfer chicken to plate
• Wipe out skillet and repeat to cook remaining 4 chicken pieces in 1 tablespoon each butter and oil
• Set chicken aside
• Add 1 tablespoon each butter and oil along with the garlic to same skillet and stir 30 seconds, or until fragrant
• Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper
• Sauté 3 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and their juices evaporate
• Add Marsala and thyme sprigs, and simmer 2 minutes, or until Marsala reduces by half
• Add stock and simmer about 5 minutes, or until reduced by half
• Working in batches, return chicken to skillet and cook just 1 minute, or until heated through, turning to coat
• Discard thyme stems and stir remaining tablespoon butter into sauce; season to taste
• Using tongs, transfer chicken to plates
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve