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     Title: BALSAMIC RATATOUILLE
Categories: Vegetables
     Yield: 4 Servings

   1/4 c  Olive oil
     2    Clove garlic; finely diced
   1/4 c  Eggplant;*
   1/4 c  Onion; peeled*
   1/4 c  Zucchini (green);*
   1/4 c  Zucchini (yellow) OR yellow
          -squash;*
   1/4 c  Tomato (red);*
   1/4 c  Tomato (yellow);*
     1    Sprig fresh thyme chopped in
          -1/4 inch pieces
     2 tb Balsamic vinegar
   1/4 ts Kosher salt; or to taste
   1/8 ts Black pepper; or to taste

 * finely diced

 Serve with Grilled Balsamic Veal Chops and Mashed Potatoes
 w/Mascarpone Cheese & Roasted Garlic

 1. Pour olive oil into a heated saute pan. Add garlic and cook over
 medium heat, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add all diced vegetables;
 cook, stirring, until tender but crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes.

 2. Add thyme and balsamic vinegar. Stir just until blended. Remove
 from heat. Season with salt and pepper.

 Served at the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention.

 Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 21, 1996

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