Moroccan Eggplant
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large eggplant or 2 medium eggplants (about 1 1/2 lbs total)
- 2 peaches or 3 apricots
- 8 ounces halloumi or bread cheese
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped almonds
- 1. Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt and cayenne until well combined. Stir in cilantro and garlic. Set aside.
- 2. Trim eggplant and slice lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks. Halve and pit peaches; slice each half into 3 wedges. Slice cheese into four 1/2-inch-thick planks. Brush eggplant, fruit and cheese generously with dressing.
- 3. Grill eggplant and fruit on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until eggplant is cooked through and fruit has grill marks. Grill cheese 2 minutes per side.
- 4. Arrange eggplant, fruit and cheese on a platter. Garnish with almonds and cilantro. Cube cheese before serving.
olive oil, lemon juice, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, ground cayenne, cilantro, garlic, eggplant, peaches, halloumi, almonds
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/moroccan-eggplant-52859551 (may not work)