Eggplant Salad

Ingredients

• •6 to 8 slim Japanese 3 - 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• •6 to 8 teaspoons of spicy vinegar
• •2 teaspoons of salt
• •1 teaspoon of black pepper

Directions

1. 1Prepare eggplant: the best way is to grill the washed eggplants over hot coals. This brings out a deep taste to the eggplant. The second best way is to bake the eggplants in a 350degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes. This method produces a drier eggplant which is easier to peel. When expedience is of essence, or there are no hot coals available, just boil the eggplant in a big pot for 5 minutes.
2. 2Let the eggplant cool. Peel the skin off, trying to preserve as much of the flesh
3. 3as possible.
4. 4With a fork, mash the eggplant in a bowl. Stir in the vinegar, garlic, salt and
5. 5pepper. Cool for half an hour to optimize flavor before serving.