Broiled Eggplant Recipes

BROILED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Wash and pat the eggplant dry. Cut off the top, and cut the eggplant lengthwise into slices that are around an inch thick. Place these pieces on a parchment-lined baking tray.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt.
• Using a pastry brush, coat all of the sides of the eggplant steaks with the marinade. Make sure the eggplant steaks are drenched in the sauce.
• Place the baking tray in a preheated broiler or oven. If you are using an oven, select the broil setting on low.
• Broil the eggplant for about 10 minutes, until the eggplant is cooked properly. Flip the eggplants and broil for another 10 minutes.
• Once the timer is up, remove the tray from the oven and enjoy!

BROILED BASIL EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a small bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. Set aside.
• Brush both sides of eggplant slices with the 3 tbsp olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer ona n ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) for 5 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. (Smaller eggplants will need less time).
• Arrange eggplant slices on an ovenproof platter or casserole dish, overlapping slices slightly. Arange cheese slices over the eggplant slices. Broil for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
• Whisk the reserved olive oil mixture until blended. Spoon over the eggplant. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired.

BROILED EGGPLANT WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Trim eggplants and cut into 16 slices of equal thickness.
• Arrange eggplant slices in one layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil.
• Place eggplant under broiler about 4 inches from heat source. Broil about 3 minutes, and turn slices and broil for 3 minutes more.
• In a small dish, blend garlic with Parmesan, and sprinkle mixture evenly over eggplant. Place under broiler until bubbling. Serve immediately.

BROILED EGGPLANT ITALIANO

Steps:

• Place top oven rack 3 inches below broiler and preheat the broiler.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with a non fat cooking spray or olive oil spray.
• Put a single layer of eggplant slices on the sprayed pan.
• Drizzle 1/4 cup of salad dressing on the eggplant slices and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Broil the eggplant for three minutes,turn over and drizzle with rest of the italian dressing and broil for 7 minutes or until tender.
• Spread the diced tomatoes over the eggplant and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella.
• Top off with Italian seasoning.
• Put it under the broiler until the cheese is golden brown -- about 3 minutes.
• Enjoy !

BROILED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Score cut sides of eggplant in a cross-hatch pattern and sprinkle with salt. Let eggplant stand 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant and pat dry.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil.
• Arrange eggplant, cut sides down, on oiled baking sheets and brush skins lightly with vegetable oil. Broil eggplant 3 to 4 inches from heat until skins are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn eggplant and brush lightly with more vegetable oil. Broil eggplant 3 to 4 minutes, or until flesh is golden. Transfer eggplant with a slotted spatula to a platter and brush with garlic sauce.

BROILED, MARINATED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Add eggplant, turning to coat, and marinate, covered, turning once, at least 20 minutes total.
• Preheat broiler.
• Lightly brush rack of a broiler pan with oil, then broil eggplant 5 to 7 inches from heat, basting frequently with remaining marinade and turning once, until tender and browned on both sides, 10 to 15 minutes total.