GRILLED EGGPLANT W/GARLIC-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE (SAMMIE?)

Grilled Eggplant w/Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette (Sammie?) image

Provided by Lisa 'Gayle' Goff

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large eggplant, cut in uniform slices about 3/4"
2 Tbsp fresh mint chopped
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
(you can use basil and oregano or basil and cilantro, be creative but 2 seems to be the magic number)
1/4 c crumbled feta
FOR VINAIGRETTE
1/2 tsp garlic puree or finely diced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp shallots (or red onion)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp spike (if you can't find spike use a mrs. dash, but spike is definately preferable)
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp evoo

Steps:

1. Pre Heat grill to medium-high and prepare
2. put garlic, salt, lemon juice, balsamic and shallots into food processer and pulse until all are well combined, let stand 10 minutes
3. After 10 minutes put mixture in a bowl, stir in cumin, cayenne and spike then whisk in EVOO
4. brush on both sides of eggplant grill 5-8 minutes on each side (mine took about 15 minutes total)
5. arrange on a plate OR place eggplant on a crusty roll drizzle with vinaigrette and top with feta and herbs.