Grilled Bread With Eggplant & Basil

Serves: 3

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

45

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat

2

Add garlic, marjoram, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until garlic is softened but not browned, about 2 minutes

3

Add eggplant to skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until just starting to brown, 8–10 minutes

4

Add 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper

5

Cook, tossing occasionally, until eggplant is very soft, 10–15 minutes

6

Let cool slightly; mix in lemon juice

7

Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired

8

Meanwhile, prepare grill for medium-high heat

9

Brush both sides of bread with remaining 4 tablespoons oil and grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side

10

Spoon eggplant mixture on toast and top with basil and Parmesan; cut toast in half

11

Do ahead: Eggplant can be cooked 2 days ahead

12

Let cool; cover and chill

13

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat

14

Add garlic, marjoram, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until garlic is softened but not browned, about 2 minutes

15

Add eggplant to skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until just starting to brown, 8–10 minutes

16

Add 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper

17

Cook, tossing occasionally, until eggplant is very soft, 10–15 minutes

18

Let cool slightly; mix in lemon juice

19

Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired

20

Meanwhile, prepare grill for medium-high heat

21

Brush both sides of bread with remaining 4 tablespoons oil and grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side

22

Spoon eggplant mixture on toast and top with basil and Parmesan; cut toast in half

23

Do ahead: Eggplant can be cooked 2 days ahead

24

Let cool; cover and chill