Baked Eggplant with Figs and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Eggplant

as needed

Olive Oil

1/2 cup

Cherry Tomatoes

6

Figs

to taste

Aged Goat Cheese , crumbled

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Crumble the Aged Goat Cheese (to taste) .

Step 3

Wash Eggplant (1) , cut off the top and slice lengthwise. Make slices through the flesh but not the skin with a knife (three in every direction).

Step 4

Brush with Olive Oil (as needed) . Place in a baking pan, flesh side down, skin side up.

Step 5

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, wash the Figs (6) and Cherry Tomatoes (1/2 cup) and cut in half.

Step 6

Take eggplant out of the oven and set oven to broil. Turn eggplant halves over, place the figs and tomatoes on top. Place Aged Goat Cheese (to taste) on top. Sprinkle with Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 7

Place in broiler for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Step 8

Serve while hot. Enjoy!