Melanzane fritte (fried eggplants) and photos of peonies

I love fried eggplants, for a parmigiana, on pasta, on pizza, in a panino, as a side dish… or just by themselves, they are so versatile! Just cut them very thin (I use a bread knife) make them sweat with salt for an hour, rinse them and pat them dry. Fry them a few at the time with plenty of olive oil and a clove of garlic. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt. Serve or use as required.

And now a few photos of peonies for my Pinterest board.

Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©