Fusilli With Grilled Eggplant and Fresh Tomatoes
- 3 large Japanese eggplants, stemmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
- olive oil, for brushing
- salt
- 14 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 lb fusilli, cooked and drained (or other corkscrew pasta)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- parmesan cheese, grated
- Preheat broiler qnd adjust rack 4 inches from heat source.
- Lightly coat baking tray with olive oil and arrange eggplant in single layer.
- Sprinkle with salt, drizzle tops with olive oil, and broil until lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side.
- Cool and cut into 1/4 diagonal strips, across width.
- In small saucepan over high heat, cook olive oil with garlic until aroma is released.
- Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce to simmer, and cook until tomatoes release their liquid, about 10 minutes.
- Toss pasta with tomato mixture.
- Add eggplant, basil, and a few handfuls of Parmesan and toss well.
- Serve with additional Parmesan.
japanese eggplants, olive oil, salt, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, fresh ground pepper, fusilli, fresh basil, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fusilli-with-grilled-eggplant-and-fresh-tomatoes-413728 (may not work)