EGGPLANT APPETIZER

EGGPLANT APPETIZER image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Eggplants
Olive oil, enough to lightly brush
eggplant slices
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
3/4 - 1 cup good balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Slice eggplaces thin (no thicker than 1/4"). Brush slices very lightly with olive oil and grill (indoors or out). Cook only until slices are slightly wilted and have wonderful grill-marks. In a cake-sized pan (think decorative, you will be serving in this as well), put down a layer of eggplant. Lightly sprinkle with garlic and basil and keep layering until all the eggplant is used. Do not be over-generous with the garlic. You'll be eating it raw and too much will be overpowering. Once all the eggplant, garlic and basil are in the pan, pour over the balsamic vinegar. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least overnight! Serve with grilled/toasted pita bread or any flatbread cracker!