Egglants preserved in oil. Olives, cheeses, giardiniera, salted anchovies or sardine are a must in a Sicilian pantry and preserved eggplants, garnished with fresh extra virgin olive oil and peperoncino (hot pepper) will compliment and enhance greatly a lunch or the assortment of appetizers for your formal dinner. Enjoy the eggplants in oil, as a garnish or stuff it in your cold cut sandwiches, and you will discover new dimensions in the taste and aroma of a simple panino imbottito.