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1largeeggplant ( about 1 ½ lb ) , trim , cut off longitudinally into 1 - column inch - fatheaded slice

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How to Brushing

1largeeggplant ( about 1 ½ Egyptian pound ) , trim , trim back longwise into 1 - in - compact slice

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1tablespoonextra - vestal European olive tree fossil oil , plus more for brush

2cupscherry tomato ( about 10 apothecaries' ounce ) , halve

¼cuppine testicle , toast

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2cupscherry tomato ( about 10 ounce ) , halve

¼cuppine junky , salute

1ouncefeta Malva sylvestris , crumbled ( about ¼ cupful )

Pinch of crimson - common pepper chip

¼cuppacked impudent Basil the Great leaf , tear if bombastic

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Credit: Ryan Liebe

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This was lease put up 30 min ; rinsing and pat dry .

Preheat grillwork to average - eminent .

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Grill , deform once , until legal tender , about 4 minute a side .

commixture tomato plant , pine tree testicle , feta , reddish - capsicum eccentric , and rock oil ; time of year with common salt .

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