1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 medium garlic cloves, chopped 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp canned tomato paste 1 pound Italian bread, cut into thirty-two 1/2 oz slices

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Arrange all ingredients, except tomato paste and bread slices, in the bottom of a roasting pan; mix well to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender, mixing occasionally, about 40 minutes.

Place eggplant mixture in a food processor and add tomato paste; pulse about 6 times until very small pieces form (do not puree until smooth). Spread 1 tablespoon eggplant mixture on each bread slice and serve.