GRILLED EGGPLANT SLICE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

3 medium eggplant (about 750g)

Olive oil

Salt

4 garlic cloves

750 g tomatoes peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

A good pinch of chilli powder

A bunch of flat leaf parsley

·         Peel eggplant and cut lengthways into slices about 1 cm thick

·         Brush generously with oil

·         Sprinkle with salt and arrange on a try under a preheated grill.

·         Cook for 15 minutes turning at least once 

·         ( alternatively the eggplant can be cooked on a griddle pan0

·         FOR SAUCE: fry garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil for a few seconds stirring

·         Add tomatoes , vinegar, sugar, salt and chill powder and cook uncovered , over a low heat for about 20 -30 minutes or until reduced to a thick sauce.

·         Add parsley an leave to cool

Serve the eggplant slices cold, covered with tomato sauce.