6 minted eggplant rounds Recipes

virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, mint, chopped, baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, sliced fresh mint leaves plus sprigs for garnish, extra-firm tofu , cut crosswise into 8 slices, drained on paper towels, zucchini, trimmed , cut lengthwise into four 4-inch-long slices, red bell pepper, rounded ends trimmed, seeded , cut lengthwise into 4 pieces, japanese eggplant, trimmed , cut lengthwise into four 4-inch-long slices, diameter portobello or shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, head of radicchio , quartered through root end

asian (long, thin) eggplants (about 2 lb), vegetable oil for brushing eggplant, fresh lime juice, asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), sugar, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh mint leaves

fresh mint leaves, fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, dried crushed red pepper, fresh mint sprig, eggplant, olive oil, divided, garlic, in paper, white balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, rolls, eggplant spread, lamb sirloin , roasted, onions , caramelized, buratta cheese, mache, pesto, mascarpone, micro mint