Grilled Eggplant Pizzas

Grilled Eggplant Pizzas
Serves: 5 or 6 as a main
Preparation: 5 minutes (allowing 30 minutes for water to draw out)
Cooking: 35 minutes
Ingredients
5 eggplants, sliced in half lengthwise
1 handful of fresh basil, chopped
3 fresh thyme sprigs, stems discarded and leaves chopped
I fresh chilli, finely chopped (optional)
Pizza sauce (store bought or homemade)
1 handful of mozzarella cheese (or cheese of your choice)
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Method
Heat oven to 200°C on grill
Slice eggplants lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and let sit for about 30 minutes (or until moisture draws out). Wipe with a paper towel to remove both the moisture and salt
Mix pizza sauce with basil, chilli and thyme leaves
Spray both sides of the eggplants with olive oil. Put cut-side down in a baking dish and grill for about 15 minutes or until soft on the grilled side, turn over and repeat until softened and cut side is golden
Take out of the oven and spread with pizza sauce mixture, top with cheese and cracked pepper, return to grill for about 5 minutes or until cheese is just golden
Serve with a crisp green salad