Pasta alla Norma
Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. Pasta is one of my favorite carb. Both getting together is my dream. Eggplant Parmesan is a successful example, which I cook once a while. Anything else? Here was a candidate: Pasta alla Norma. I saw a recipe from Cooks Illustrated in 2009, and kept it in mind but somehow hadn't had a chance to try until now. In short, it was lovely. I followed the recipe with minor changes such as adding a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley in the sauce, and using Parmigiano Reggiano for ricotta salata, which I forgot to buy. Spicy tomato sauce with garlic and anchovy - J enjoyed it too. I thought he would. But maybe with a different kind of pasta next time. Rigatoni was one of the pasta the recipe recommended, and ours was De Cecco's, my favorite pasta brand. However, it was a little too big and chewy in this case. Ziti would be nice. Campanelle would be fun. Can't wait for the next time!
