The Provencal Ratatouille !
When I see the word Ratatouille, it instantly conjours up pictures of Summertime in Southern France. Think the Mediterranean shoreline, a bright blazing sun and warm blue waters.
Ratatouille (a Provencal ragout of vegetables) is one of those infamous recipes that everyone in France makes slightly different, and everyone else's recipe is wrong. The French would cringe seeing this interpretation, but I LOVE it. Even thought this version may not conjour those warm Summer months, it makes me think of cosy Winter nights rugged up under a blanket in front of a roaring fire. Perfect for Winter in Melbourne!
This dish is simplicity at it's best, with the tomatoes bursting allowing their juices to mingle with the soft garlic which has sweetened through the roasting process. Served with a boiled egg on top....voila!