Eggplant Meets George Foreman

[Newborn]

After much experimenting and perseverance, I have discovered how to make perfect straight eggplant. Four minutes at low setting on Foreman Grill.

I peel the eggplant (although you could leave the skin on if you prefer), cut into about 3/4-inch slices, soak in salty water for about an hour, pat dry, brush on olive oil, sprinkle VERY lightly with garlic salt (or powder), pepper and just a few grains of sea salt, put that side down on the preheated grill, then repeat the oil etc. on the other side, put the lid down and wait 4 minutes. No bitterness, perfect texture. I'm in love.

[icebear]

ooohhh.... sounds yummy! I love eggplant :D

i'll have to write that down to use if my garden successfully produces eggplant for me this coming summer :)


the few summers i have tried growing it happened to be short, cool summers- just the opposite of what i needed :doh

[BereanGirl_21]

we grill eggplant too (and squash) only we put lemon pepper on ours!!

[lyngraphics]

I have never actually had eggplant before, but I love grilling squash and zuchinni! I may have to try this out!

[Longing2cJesus]

I too love my GF and eggplant :thumb. I cut up my eggplant into slices, brush olive oil on both sides, put in my little GF lower lid and cook till done. I eat them as fast as I cook them. A veggie dish is a meal for me. I sprinkle a little salt and fresh cracket black pepper on them when finished cooking. :yeah

Ann

[Pandora]

~ Good ideas, here's one of mine.

When I'm fasting from meats & sweets.

I do a vegie lazz.
Instead of meat I use slices of young eggplant
with slices of portabella musrooms, lots of cheese & sauce.
Man what a great change! I don't miss the meat at all.
As a matter of fact I prefer it way now! Only wish my husband did:(