Spicy Caponata Panini…a Guest Post from Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Mama Lil’s Peppers (see note above)
• 1 medium eggplant, about 13 ounces, peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 5 pitted green olives, sliced
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch cinnamon
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary leaves (preferably fresh)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 8 large slices of rustic Italian bread (not too thick)
• 2 cups grated scamorza cheese (or a mixture of smoked and regular mozzarella)