From Susan & Rich's CSA share this week they opted for a white eggplant looking much like the ones in the picture below. They were kind enough to bring the unusual vegetable to our house for our Saturday get together with them, us and Paul, Sarah & Amelia. No one really knew what to do with the oblong oddity so we went simple, on the grill.
Cut into lengthwise strips and coated liberally with EVOO, sesame oil and put on the grill alongside peppers with the same treatment, they cooked up nice and even. What I was thrilled to discover was how meaty they were with a unique sweetness that was unexpected. Quite yummy!! So if you see one at your Farmer's Market or grocery store, don't shy away - easy to prepare and great on the grill.
This was our first experience (all of us) with a white eggplant - - if anyone has other cooking methods they'd like to share, we'd love to hear them. This one made it's way to the table with the aforementioned peppers, grilled center cut pork chops, red bliss & yukon gold mashed potatoes and a great salad of farm fresh Jersey tomatoes, cucumbers and mozzarella (thanks again, Susan)! Nice summer dinner.
PS. The homemade peach cobbler (Thank you Charity) was a perfect finish and fabulous to boot!!
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