Olive oil was a given. I’ll salt and pepper. We have some really good hard cheese. Not parm, something my gf picked up, I thing it’s sheep origin. Starts with an “M”?
And I just got a call that she will be making it back home in time for dinner! Doubling up and her thanks along w mine.
I keep trying to grow eggplant without success, but I’m beginning to suspect the directions are faulty:
Step 1) Plant an egg.
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit!
Do the same thing, but add some chopped fresh basil and a touch (or more ) of garlic. It’s best served a little warm, but not hot enough to completely wilt the basil.
While you’re out there, slice up and grill an extra eggplant, then tomorrow (or whenever you’re ready) pull off the skin and blend it with a (smallish) garlic clove, some tahini or sesame oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Baba ganoush! Great with carrot sticks, pita chips, smeared on a sandwich…