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Grilled Arctic Char with Eggplant and Tomato

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Serves 4

Ingredients
4 4-oz. arctic char filets
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small eggplant, sliced crosswise, skin on
3 medium heirloom tomatoes, different colors, sliced crosswise
½ cup fresh basil chiffonade
To taste salt
To taste freshly ground black pepper
½ cup balsamic vinegar, reduced by half

Directions

  1. Prepare charcoal grill or heat grill pan on stove over medium-high heat.
  2. Brush each side of eggplant with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill about 5 minutes on each side, or until eggplant is soft and charred slightly. Remove to a plate and keep warm while you prepare the fish.
  4. Brush fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare, depending on thickness of the fish.
  6. Arrange eggplant and tomato slices on a plate, alternating colors. Place fish on top, drizzle with balsamic reduction and top with basil chiffonade.