Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      small         perfect japanese eggplant 3" to 4" long -- (abt 2 lbs total)
   2      ounces        virgin olive oil
     1/4  cup           red wine vinegar
   3                    garlic cloves -- finely minced
  20                    fresh mint leaves -- roughly chopped
   1      teaspoon      dried orange zest of 1 medium orange
     1/2  cup           extra-virgin olive oil
   2      tablespoons   freshly-ground black pepper

Preparation:

Preheat broiler or light grill. Slice eggplants in half lengthwise and brush with olive oil. Grill eggplant on hot part of barbecue until deep brown and place in earthenware bowl. In separate bowl, stir together vinegar, garlic, mint, dried orange zest and extra-virgin olive oil. Pour liquid over eggplant and add fresh pepper. Allow to sit if you can, and serve with a salad of bitter lettuce, such as chicory or radicchio. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5611)