Grilled Eggplant with Mozzarella

By junerodgers

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2" slices
• Salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 T balsamic or red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp oregano
• Salt and freshly groun pepper to taste
• 6 oz mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt and place between layers of paper towels. Let stand for 1 to 2 hours; rinse and pat dry.

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

Place the eggplant slices on a grill over moderate heat and baste with the oil mixture. Turn and baste frequently until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Top each slice with a slice of cheese and grill an additional 2 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt.