Grilled Italian Style Eggplant

by Loriann
(Walla Walla, Wa. 99362)

Our garden over produced and my daughter April and I worked this out on our grill. We serve it as a side dish to fish/steak and chicken. As a meal we top it with the seafood or meat and serve with a fresh salad. As a side dish we serve it with out meat toppings. Thanks April, Love Mom

INGREDIENTS

2 large dark purple eggplant

Good olive oil

Kosher salt

Pepper

Chili powder

Favorite Italian pasta sauce

Mozzarella cheese

Fresh Basil

Fresh crab meat or thinly slice cured ham or pounded grilled chicken breast (optional)

PREPARATION

Slice the eggplant 1/2 in thick

Brush with olive oil

Sprinkle with kosher salt, peper, generous amount of chili powder!

Grill on hot gill for 3 to 5 mi per side.

Remove from heat but leaving on the grill,

Put a slice of mozzarella cheese on each slice

Add 2 teaspoon of pasta sauce and top with fresh crab meat ham or chicken (optional) and close lid to grill let sit for 5 min. on grill with NO HEAT under the eggplant.

Remove to serving dish and sprinkle with fresh basil. ENJOY!