Ingredients
1 lb eggplant
1 salt
1 tbsp olive oil
2 each garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp oriental sesame oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 each green onion, finely chopped
Directions
At least one hour before serving, prepare eggplant: Trim and discard
ends of eggplant. Cut crosswise diagonally into eight 1/2" thick
slices. Sprinkle both sides of slices lightly with salt; place in
colander and set aside 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare marinade. In small skillet, heat oil over medium
heat. Add garlic and saute until golden. Add soy sauce, vinegar,
sesame oil, sugar and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and
spread in large shallow baking pan or jelly-roll pan.
Rinse eggplant slices and pat dry. Place slices in pan with marinade,
turning to season both sides; set aside at least 20 minutes or up to 2
hours.
Heat broiler. Drain marinade from pan; reserve. Broil eggplant
slices 3" from heat source until lightly browned; turn to brown other
side. Transfer to serving plate and top with pine nuts and green
onions. Reheat marinade, pour over eggplant and serve.
Elaine Van Dyne, "Veggie Table: Vegetables Play the Lead in
Asian-Inspired Dishes" in "Country Living." April 1995. Vol. 18, No.
4. Pg. 142. Posted by Cathy Harned.
Servings: 4 servings
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