Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
- 1 large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 4 large plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Salt
- 1/3 cup chopped green olives
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed Calabrian chiles or other hot chiles
- 1/4 cup finely shredded basil, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 6 ounces Fontina cheese, thinly sliced
- Crusty bread, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 450 and heat a grill pan.
- Brush the eggplant and tomato slices with olive oil and season lightly with salt.
- Grill the eggplant in batches over moderately high heat, turning once, until softened and lightly charred, about 4 minutes.
- Grill the tomatoes, turning once, until lightly charred but still intact, about 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the olives, chiles and shredded basil.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the center, arrange half of the eggplant in a 9-inch square, overlapping the slices slightly.
- Top with half of the grilled tomatoes, olive mixture and Fontina.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients, ending with the cheese.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with basil leaves and serve with crusty bread.
eggplant, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, salt, green olives, calabrian chiles, basil, cheese, crusty bread
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-eggplant-parmesan (may not work)