Grilled Eggplant Tuscan Style
- 1 large tggplant
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2-1 tsp of powdered red pepper (to taste)
- 2 large fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (stored in whey)
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- Slice eggplant into 1/4-1/2 inch thick round slices. Drizzle olive oil over slices and squeeze lemon over eggplant and let sit several minutes until absorbed. Sprinkle oregano, red pepper and salt and pepper to taste, over slices. Grill over a medium fire 5-8 minutes on each side until slightly charred. Slice tomato and cheese into thick slices. Layer eggplant with tomato and cheese topping with a final slice of grilled eggplant. Dress with a final drizzle of fresh, extra-virgin olive oil and thinly sliced fresh basil. Serve room temperature or chilled.
eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, oregano, powdered red pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/grilled-eggplant-tuscan-style-1204784 (may not work)