Ratatouille and rosemary shortbread

It comes as no surprise, that ratatouille in Polish is a woman. Well, of a female name. Ratatuja. A very delicate, warm salad, with creamy, mouthwatering veggies. Amazingly colourful and tasteful. If there's any  definition of a woman, then this one sure comes close to it.

And as it fits best, I made this particular dish for one of the last get-togethers with my dear friend back in Budapest. She was supposed to prepare for a dreaded exam, I was there to help. Since my help usually comes down to cooking and joking around, I did what I do best :)

Dinner is served... At least was, a while ago. Now it's just a wonderful memory of moments, that unfortunately won't repeat any time soon.

Now, that I think of it - we should've watched the cartoon. It would've fitted perfectly and made for a perfect break from studying. Maybe next time? :)

Ratatouille

• tomato
• half a aubergine
• one red and one white pepper
• chili pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• salt, pepper, olive oil
• handful of fresh rosemary

1. Warm up your oven to 180 centigrade.
2. Wash the veggies, slice thickly.
3. In a baking tray lay a baking paper and place vegetables. Add some rosemary and crushed garlic on top. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes, until all veggies are done.

Rosemary shortbread

• one cup flour
• 2-3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Combine all the ingredients to get a soft, uniform dough. If needed, add some flour or water.
2. Roll the portions of the dough thinly and fry on a hot, dry pan. To add to the aroma, throw in some rosemary.
3. Serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and decorated with rosemary.