Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oiling the grill grate and drizzling; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium eggplant; 2 medium tomatoes; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus torn leaves for garnish; 1 cup shredded mozzarella; 8 slices rustic country bread; Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

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Enjoy a lighter, unfried version of eggplant Parmesan in the summer by grilling the seasonal veggies. The eggplant and tomatoes become so tender they're almost spreadable atop grilled bread slices, and possess a lovely smokiness from the charcoal.

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oiling the grill grate and drizzling

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium eggplant

2 medium tomatoes

Kosher salt

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus torn leaves for garnish

1 cup shredded mozzarella

8 slices rustic country bread

Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Directions

Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat. Stir together the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Slice the eggplant into eight 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
Slice each of the tomatoes into four 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Put the slices on a baking sheet, and brush them on both sides with the garlic oil; continue brushing until all the oil is used, being especially generous with the eggplant. Sprinkle both sides with salt. Let sit 5 minutes to allow the eggplant to fully absorb the oil and salt.
Mix the Parmesan and chopped basil together in a small bowl.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the bread slices until they have developed grill marks and some char, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
Grill the eggplant and tomato rounds, covered, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Flip the eggplant rounds with a spatula, and place 1 tomato round on top of each. Top each stack with some of the Parmesan-basil mixture and the mozzarella. Grill, covered, to finish cooking the eggplant and to melt the mozzarella, about 4 minutes.
Garnish the eggplant Parmesan stacks with torn basil leaves, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve with the grilled bread on the side.