Marinated Aubergines (Melanzane Marinate)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
4 medium aubergines, steams removed salt vegetable oil
125ml/4 fl oz extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil freshly ground black pepepr



1 Cut the aubergines into 5 mm/1/4 inch thick slices. Place in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt. Allow to stand fro 30 minutes. Rinse and press dry in a clean cloth.
2 Preheat the grill until very hot. Place a layer of aubergines on a lightly oiled baking sheet and brush with the vegetable oil. Cook under the grill, turning to brown evenly. Transfer them to a shallow dish and then grill the remaining aubergines.
3 Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and basil. Add black pepper to taste. Pour the mixture over the aubergines and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Serve at room temperature as an antipasto.

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