Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, trimmed and sliced diagonally (about 3/4 inch thick)
2 small zucchinis, trimmed and sliced lengthwise
About 1/3 cup olive oil
fresh ground pepper
salt
Balsamic glaze (recipe to follow)
1 pint balsamic vinegar (does not have to be an expensive vinegar)
2 tbsp honey
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Directions: |
Directions:Prepare a grill for medium-high heat
Place vegetables on a platter. Brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Brush grill with vegetable oil. Lay vegetables on grill, oiled side down. Close lid of gas grill and cook until grill marks form, about 5 minutes.
Brush dry side of vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn over, close lid of gas grill, and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve vegetables hot or at room temperature.
(For a little something special, add a sliced beefsteak tomato and some fresh mozzarella)
Balsamic Glaze
Pour the balsamic vinegar into a heavy bottomed saucepan and place over moderate heat. Stir in the honey, and bring to a low boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a steady simmer and allow the vinegar to reduce slowly. After a half hour or so, when it has lost more than half of its original volume, the vinegar will start to appear syrupy, and at this point you will need to watch it closely.
To make glaze, continue to cook the sauce so it is 1/3 of its original volume approximately 2/3 cup. The consistency will be that of molasses, let cool put in a squeeze bottle. |
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Notes: Since we have Danny cooking, might as well have him finish up a side dish to complete out yesterday's amazing kabobs. We didn't find out if "Cook em Danno" is easier on our Jersey transplant than the other infamous line. I have to admit, I really do like that line though.
Danno is proving his indispensable skills not only as a partner but as a culinary guru Du jour. Always showing the big guy he may not be a Seal, but he got moves and game that the Kahuna needs to watch out for. So how about we let Danny show us what he has cooking today.
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