By: Adapted from www.saveur.com.
Eggplant doesn't need a lot of preparation to taste great. Specialty varieties like Lilac Bride often lack the astringent flavor and big seeds that Italian Globe eggplant sometimes has.
Time: Preparation 20 mins
Serving: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 T olive oil
- 1 T white wine vinegar
- 1 T capers
- 20 basil leaves
- 1 clv garlic
- salt
- pepper
- 5 lb eggplant
Preparation
Use a blender, food processor, or hand blender to purée 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, the vinegar, capers, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and place in a small bowl. Set aside.
Place the eggplants on a baking sheet and brush both sides with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat a gas grill to medium-high, or build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill. Arrange the eggplant slices on the grill grate, and cook about 6 minutes, flipping once, until tender and browned. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with basil vinaigrette.
