Grilled Eggplant"Scapece"

* Exported from MasterCook II *

GRILLED EGGPLANT "SCAPECE"

Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5611
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Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 small perfect Japanese eggplants, -- 3 to 4 inches long
2 ounces virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, -- finely minced
20 fresh mint leaves, -- roughly chopped
1 teaspoon dried orange zest of 1 medium orange
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper


Preheat broiler or light grill. Slice eggplants in half lengthwise and
brush with olive oil.

Grill eggplant on hot part of barbecue until deep brown and place in
earthenware bowl. In separate bowl, stir together vinegar, garlic, mint,
dried orange and extra virgin olive oil. Pour liquid over eggplant and add
fresh pepper. Allow to sit if you can and serve with a salad of bitter
lettuce, suchas chicory or radicchio

Yield: 4 antipasto or 8 side dish servings

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