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Eggplant Parmigiana

Jamie Purviance

Fuel Type:
  • People

    Serves 4

  • Prep Time

    20 min.

  • Grilling Time

    20 to 24 min.

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

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  • 8 plum tomatoes
  • 2 slices yellow onion, each about 12 millimeters thick
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 grams tightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 globe eggplants, about 455 grams, cut crosswise into 8 slices about 2.5 centimeters thick
  • 4 slices crusty Italian bread, each about 2.5 centimeters thick
  • 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, each about 6 millimeters thick
  • 25 grams freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano® cheese

Instructions

  • Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (180° to 230°C).
    Prepare the grill for cooking over medium heat (200°C).
  • Lightly brush the tomatoes and onions with oil. Grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until the tomatoes are blackened and blistered in spots and the onion slices are tender, 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Carefully slip off the tomato skins and discard. In a food processor combine the tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Lightly brush the tomatoes and onions with oil. Grill over medium heat, with the lid closed, until the tomatoes are blackened and blistered in spots and the onion slices are tender, 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Carefully slip off the tomato skins and discard. In a food processor combine the tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Brush the eggplant with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Brush the bread on both sides with oil and season lightly with salt. Grill the eggplant over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until marked and tender but not limp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. During the last minute of grilling time, toast the bread over direct heat, turning once. Top each eggplant slice with two tablespoons sauce and a slice of mozzarella cheese to melt. Remove from the grill and top the eggplant with the remaining sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Serve warm with the bread.
    Brush the eggplant with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Brush the bread on both sides with oil and season lightly with salt. Grill the eggplant over medium heat, with the lid closed, until marked and tender but not limp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. During the last minute of grilling time, toast the bread over direct heat, turning once. Top each eggplant slice with two tablespoons sauce and a slice of mozzarella cheese to melt. Remove from the grill and top the eggplant with the remaining sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Serve warm with the bread.

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