Roasted Eggplant For Pasta And Recipes

• 2 medium sized eggplants, peeled and cut into same size cubes
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh ground black pepper
• just under 1 tsp kosher salt plus some salt for pre-curing the eggplant
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Place eggplant cubes on a plate and sprinkle with salt then let them sit for 30 minutes to remove bitterness. Rinse off the cubes in a collander then pat them dry with a paper towel.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
3. Place eggplant cubes onto a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle the oil over them.
4. Grind the fresh pepper over the eggplant to give them all a light dusting.
5. Sprinkle the just under 1 tsp salt over the cubes.
6. Sprinkle the garlic powder over the cubes.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, give it a stir midway thru.

eggplants, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, just under, garlic powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-eggplant-for-pasta-and-recipes-357852 (may not work)