Bite with Belkys: Rigatoni Al Telefono

The Chef: Jose Liriano

The Restaurant: Toscana At The Omni Colonnade Hotel

180 Aragon Avenue

Coral Gables, FL 33134

305-569-6511

Website: http://www.biceristorante.com

Ingredients:

10 oz. rigatoni pasta

1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove

1 cup eggplant

1/8 cup chopped tomatoes

3 oz. tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste

3/4 cup mozzarrella cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

3 leafs of basil, julienned

Method:

Boil rigatoni pasta and let cook for 9 minutes.

While that's boiling, start the sauce by heating a pan and adding oil, garlic and the eggplant and tomatoes. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add basil, tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste, the cheeses, more olive oil if desired to taste, and the rigatoni. Mix this with a wooden spoon. Serve it up, and garnish with parsley.

Serves 2.

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