Grilling: Eggplant and Goat Cheese Spirals

Name: Grilling: Eggplant and Goat Cheese Spirals
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings balsamic vinegar for sprinkling; 1 eggplant; 79 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 log fresh goat cheese, at room temperature; 4 servings olive oil for brushing; 1 leave from 12 fresh thyme sprigs, finely chopped

Grilling: Eggplant and Goat Cheese Spirals is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 172 calories, 2g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have balsamic vinegar, eggplant, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut off and discard a thin slice from the stem and blossom ends of the eggplant.

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Eggplant

Cut the eggplant lengthwise into slices 1/4 inch thick.

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Eggplant

Lay the slices on a double thickness of paper towels and sprinkle generously with salt.

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Salt

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Paper Towels

Let stand until beads of water appear on the surface, about 20 minutes. Rinse with cold running water to remove the salt and bitter juices, then pat dry with additional paper towels.

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Water

Salt

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Paper Towels

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread coals out evenly.

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Spread

Brush the eggplant slices lightly on one side with olive oil, then place them on the grill in a single layer, oiled sides down.

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Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Grill

Brush the tops with additional oil and grill until the eggplant begins to soften and the grill marks are clearly visible, then turn and continue grilling until soft but not too deeply browned, about 4 minutes total. As the eggplant slices are done, use tongs to transfer them to a large platter.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Grill

Tongs

Arrange half of the slices in a single layer on another platter and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Scatter half each of the chives and garlic evenly over the slices and sprinkle with a little balsamic vinegar.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Ground Black Pepper

Chives

Garlic

Salt

Sprinkle all the thyme evenly over the top. Top with the remaining eggplant slices, again in a single layer, and scatter the remaining chives and garlic over the top.

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Eggplant

Chives

Garlic

Thyme

Sprinkle with a little more vinegar.

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Vinegar

Let stand in a cool place for at least 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

When ready to serve, carefully spread each eggplant slice with an equal amount of the goat cheese and roll up into a tight spiral. Secure with a toothpick, if desired.

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Goat Cheese