Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Ricotta and Grilled Tomato-Basil Relish

Name: Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Ricotta and Grilled Tomato-Basil Relish
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh basil plus fresh leaves, for garnish; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 5 Tbsps olive oil; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise; 1 small red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams fresh sheeps milk ricotta

Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Ricottan and Grilled Tomato-Basil Relish is It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Heat your grill to high.

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Place the tomatoes in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Place tomatoes on the grill and grill until charred on all sides, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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Tomato

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Remove from the grill and coarsely chop.

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Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, vinegar and basil and gently mix until combined.

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Tomato

Vinegar

Basil

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Can be made 4 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Brush eggplant slices on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Eggplant

Cooking Oil

Place the slices on the grill and grill until golden brown and slighty charred, 4 to 5 minutes.Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Stir together the ricotta and parsley in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Parsley

Ricotta Cheese

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Place the grilled eggplant on a large platter and top each slice with a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta and a heaping tablespoon of the tomato relish.

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Eggplant

Ricotta Cheese

Relish