Grilled Eggplant and Feta Cheese

Grilled Eggplant and Feta Cheese

Grilled Eggplant and Feta Cheese Ingredients (4 Servings)

• 1 large globe eggplant
• 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 garlic clove
• Pinch of cumin
• 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Sea salt, to taste
• Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions

• With a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic clove and a pinch of salt to a paste.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic paste and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice.
• Let the garlic mixture sit for 10 minutes.
• In another small bowl, combine the shallot with the remaining lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
• Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
• Whisk the olive oil, cumin, and cayenne into the garlic mixture.
• Season the mixture to taste with additional salt and cayenne if desired.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Trim the eggplant and cut it into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Brush both sides of each eggplant slice with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper.
• Grill the eggplant slices until golden-brown grill marks form, around 4 minutes.
• Turn the eggplant slices over and grill until tender and marked on the second sides, another 4 minutes.
• Remove the eggplant slices from the grill and top them with the shallots and feta.
• Whisk the vinaigrette and drizzle it on top of the eggplant before serving.

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