Caponata Of Eggplant Recipe

• 1 lrg Spanish onion minced 1/2" dice
• 2 x Garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsp. Pine nuts
• 3 Tbsp. Currants
• 1 Tbsp. Warm chili flakes
• 4 ounce Virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 2 med Eggplant cut 1/2" cubes
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Unsweetened cocoa pwdr
• 2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves (or possibly 1/2 tspn dry thyme)
• 6 ounce Basic Tomato Sauce see * Note
• 3 ounce Balsamic vinegar Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1 x Baguette sliced 3/4" rounds and toasted on grill or possibly in oven

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