BBQ Balsamic Roasted Eggplant

Ingredients:

• 1 Japanese eggplant
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
• ~1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• dried herbs of choice

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Chop eggplant into 1-inch slices. Cut on the bias to maximize surface area.

Step 2: In a shallow bowl, combine wet ingredients and herbs. Be careful on the soy sauce, as it can have the potential to make the mixture too salty.

Step 3: Dip eggplant slices into the BBQ balsamic mixture, coating well. Arrange slices onto a greased foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 4: Roast for 20 minutes, flipping the eggplant slices midway. Eggplant should be browned (caramelized) and slightly shrunken with wrinkled skin.

(Foil fail.)

Serves 1.