Grilled Baby Eggplant

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time
30 minutes, plus 1 hour's sit
Rating
4(124)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 8baby eggplants
  • Coarse salt
  • ⅓cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼cup breadcrumbs
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 3tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

280 calories; 19 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 915 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Slice off the green tops and cut the eggplants in half. Score in a criss-cross pattern using a knife. Salt and leave the eggplants for one hour. Pat dry.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  3. Step 3

    Sprinkle the eggplant with garlic and breadcrumbs. Place the eggplants in an oiled baking tin. Trickle on the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Bake the eggplants for 20 to 30 minutes or until they are soft and golden. Sprinkle with basil and serve at room temperature.

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Comments

Molly

Why is this titled "grilled eggplant", and then instructs to bake in the oven? Rather irresponsible recipe writing, don't you think?

Lisa

I'm wondering the same thing!

abigail

this was really bland and i was disappointed. tried to remedy at the table by adding lemon juice and salt

tasty but needed nore time

Had a bunch of baby eggplants that I harvested from my little garden so I thought I’d try this recipe. The skin is tough—really not edible—but the meat is delicious as prepared by recipe.

Faigie

Since I didn't have raw basil, I used my homemade basil pesto as a substitute. My pesto ingredients: basil, ground walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil & salt. I also had some extra couscous and added that in place of half the (italian seasoned) breadcrumbs. Lots of flavors, and these substitutions came out so delicious!

janet

I actually grilled it and combined the basil with the garlic and croutons as a topping. It was awesome

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