Ingredients

  • 9 None baby eggplant, cut lengthways into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 None large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp seven-spice mix
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
  • 4 None spring onions, finely chopped

Method

  • Place eggplant slices in colander, sprinkle with salt; set aside for 30 mins.
  • Preheat the broiler to high. Rinse eggplant; drain on paper towels. Brush with oil and broil, turning, until soft.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine miso, sugar, sake, mirin, and egg yolk in small bowl. Place eggplant, in a single layer, on baking sheet. Spread with miso mixture; sprinkle with spice mix. Broil until miso starts to bubble. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and spring onion.