Grilled Eggplant Recipe

Fresh Grilled Eggplant with ricotta cheese and balsamic drizzle. A healthy appetizer or delicious side dish that will make you want to eat your serving of vegetables!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 large eggplant (or 2 small) (sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds.)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• chopped fresh basil or parsley (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Keep at a low boil, stirring often, until reduced by half in volume and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. 2Meanwhile, brush both sides of the eggplant rounds with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. 3Grill the eggplant over medium heat (I used my grill pan) until it just begins to soften, 3-5 minutes per side.
4. 4Spoon about 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese on top of each eggplant round. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve.