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	Spaghetti 02

		Spaghettini con le melanzane (4 servings) 1 medium eggplant (about 1 lb) salt olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 28-ounce tin Italian plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 1/8 teaspoon finely chopped hot red pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound spaghettini Cut eggplant (length-wise or cross-wise) into 3/8" slices. Sprinkle slices liberally with salt and arrange upright in a colander. Drain 30-40 minutes over a dish or in the sink. Rinse well with paper towels. Pre-heat oven broiler to 400 degrees F. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil, place on cookie sheet (or something similar) and broil on each side until nicely browned. Cool and reserve. In a medium-size saucepan, saut the garlic in the 3 tbsp. olive oil over moderate heat just until the garlic begins to colour slightly. Add the parsley, tomatoes, pepper and salt and cook 25 minutes or until the tomatoes have separated from the oil and turned to sauce. Stir frequently. Cut the eggplant into slivers 1/2" wide, add to the sauce and cook 2-3 minutes more. Taste for salt. Drop the spaghettini into 16 cups rapidly boiling salted (1 tbsp.) water. Cook rapidly 3-5 minutes. The spaghettini should still be somewhat firm. Put a small quantity of sauce in a warm serving bowl. Add drained spaghettini, mix. Serve immediately, topping each serving with additional sauce and parmesan cheese.