Eggplant Steaks With Chickpeas Feta Cheese And Black Olives Recipes

EGGPLANT STEAKS WITH SALAD OF ROASTED PEPPERS, OLIVES, FETA AND GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to large bowl. Add beans, olives, cheese and chopped oregano; toss to combine. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Whisk vinegar, garlic and soy sauce in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler. Cut six 1/2-inch-thick lengthwise slices from center of eggplant. Arrange eggplant on baking sheet. Brush both sides of eggplant with some of dressing. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place 1 eggplant slice on each plate. Spoon salad over. Drizzle with dressing. Garnish with oregano. Serve with pita.

EGGPLANT STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the worcestershire, steak sauce, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat your eggplant dry with paper towels.
• With a pastry brush apply the sauce to both sides of the eggplant.
• Place eggplant rounds onto a sheet tray fitted with a rack.
• Place the tray under the broiler until the eggplant is nicely browned, approximately 2 minutes.
• Turn slices over and place back under broiler to brown the other side.
• Generously sprinkle freshly grated parmesan over all the slices.
• Place back under the broiler for 1 minute to nicely brown the cheese.
• Serve plain or sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.

EGGPLANT STEAKS WITH CHICKPEAS, FETA CHEESE AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• To make the Balsamic Marinade: combine the first 5 ingredients, slowly adding the oil and stirring briskly to combine well. Set aside.
• Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Place a vegetable grilling rack on the grill. Or preheat the broiler.
• To make the Eggplant steaks: cut the eggplant lengthwise into four 1/2" slices to resemble steaks. Brush the steaks with the marinade.
• Grill or broil the eggplant for 2 minutes on each side, or until tender but not soft. Remove from the heat, and place 1 steak on each serving plate.
• Put the chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and oregano in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir to combine well. Add some marinade, and stir again.
• Toast or grill the pita bread, cut into pie-shaped wedges and set aside.
• Spoon 1 or 2 scoops of the tomato-olive mixture onto each eggplant steak with some mixture pooling onto the plate. Sprinkle with vinegar, place several pita wedes on the plate, and serve.