Grilled Eggplant With Fresh Ricotta And Grilled Tomato-Basil Relish

Serves: 4

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Heat your grill to high

2

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper

3

Place tomatoes on the grill and grill until charred on all sides, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes

4

Remove from the grill and coarsely chop

5

Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, vinegar and basil and gently mix until combined

6

Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving

7

Can be made 4 hours in advance and refrigerated

8

Bring to room temperature before serving

9

Brush eggplant slices on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper

10

Place the slices on the grill and grill until golden brown and slighty charred, 4 to 5 minutes

11

Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes

12

Stir together the ricotta and parsley in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper

13

Place the grilled eggplant on a large platter and top each slice with a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta and a heaping tablespoon of the tomato relish