Summer delivers a bounty of fresh vegetables all at once and we scramble to use them up before they become scarce again.This southern french staple is the perfect way to get all your summerChef jean-pierre's step-by-step guide to making authentic french ratatouille, featuring caramelized vegetables, fresh herbs, and rich tomato sauce.Modern ratatouille uses tomatoes as a foundation for sautéed garlic, onion, courgette (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant), bell pepper, marjoram, fennel and basil.