Slow Grilled Eggplant Food

GRILLED EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or grill pan for cooking over medium heat. Stir together the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Slice the eggplant into eight 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Slice each of the tomatoes into four 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Put the slices on a baking sheet, and brush them on both sides with the garlic oil; continue brushing until all the oil is used, being especially generous with the eggplant. Sprinkle both sides with salt. Let sit 5 minutes to allow the eggplant to fully absorb the oil and salt.
• Mix the Parmesan and chopped basil together in a small bowl.
• Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the bread slices until they have developed grill marks and some char, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
• Grill the eggplant and tomato rounds, covered, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Flip the eggplant rounds with a spatula, and place 1 tomato round on top of each. Top each stack with some of the Parmesan-basil mixture and the mozzarella. Grill, covered, to finish cooking the eggplant and to melt the mozzarella, about 4 minutes.
• Garnish the eggplant Parmesan stacks with torn basil leaves and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve with the grilled bread on the side.

GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil together in a small bowl. Coat eggplant slices in sauce. Place on preheated grill, carefully, as they will flame up.
• Cook each eggplant slice until deep brown, about 5 minutes per side.

GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the eggplants. Trim off end pieces. Slice them, lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Brush each slice with oil and salt; grill until both sides are colored and tender. Remove and season with salt and pepper.
• For a second time around idea - grill extra, chop up and toss with some seeded chopped plum tomatoes and torn basil leaves to taste. Dress with a mustard vinaigrette.

PERFECT GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Meanwhile, heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat. You should be able to hold your hand about an inch above the cooking grate for 3 to 4 seconds before pulling it away from the heat.

SLOW-GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Begin a Charwood fire (see note) and allow the coals to turn to ash. You will need a supply of coals to keep a steady heat for about 1 hour.
• Prick each eggplant once with a toothpick. Place far enough from the coals so that they will cook slowly and evenly. Turn as each side becomes black and soft, about 40 minutes total. Remove from heat when black on all sides. Transfer to a serving dish. Peel off skin on the top side. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine lemon juice, salt, sugar, pepper and oregano in a glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.
• Place each eggplant on an individual dish, peeled side up. Using a sharp paring knife, cut 3 or 4 crisscross slashes into the pulp. Drizzle some of the lemon vinaigrette over each. Gently mix it into the pulp with a fork. Top each with parsley and serve. To be eaten as if it were a baked potato.