Minted eggplant rounds

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Asian; (long, thin)
; eggplants (about 2
; pounds)
Vegetable oil for brushing eggplant
cupFresh lime juice
cupAsian fish sauce; (preferably naam
; pla)
2tablespoonsSugar
4largesGarlic cloves; minced
¼cupFinely chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions

Preheat broiler.

Cut eggplants crosswise into ¾-inch slices and arrange on baking sheets.

Brush both sides lightly with oil and broil in batches about 4 inches from heat until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

While eggplant is broiling, stir together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and mint until sugar is dissolved.

Serve eggplant drizzled with sauce.

Serves 6.

Gourmet June 1994

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