Grilled Eggplant With Hoisin Sauce

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Title: GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH HOISIN SAUCE
Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian
Yield: 4 servings

1 lg Eggplant
1 ts Salt
3 tb Hoisin sauce
2 tb Tamari
2 tb Balsamic vinegar
1 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Hot pepper sauce
2 tb Sesame oil
1/2 tb Minced ginger root
4 ea Scallions, thinly sliced
1 tb Sesame seeds, toasted

Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Sprinkle
with salt & place in a colander. Cover with a
weighted down plate & leave for 30 minutes. Whisk
together hoisin, tamari, vinegar, sugar, sauce, oil,
garlic & ginger. Rinse eggplant & pat dry.
Pre-heat grill or brioler. Place eggplant onto cookie
sheet or directly on grill & cook till tender, about 5
to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving dish &
pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with scallions
& sesame seeds. Serve warm

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