Roasted Eggplant With Miso, Sesame Seeds, and Cannabis Oil

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8 servings (serving size: about 2 slices)

Ingredients:

  • 15g sesame seeds
  • 680g eggplant, sliced into rounds
  • 30ml olive oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons cannabis oil (adjust based on desired potency)
  • 80g white miso
  • 15g grated fresh ginger
  • 15ml sesame oil
  • 20g honey
  • 15ml water
  • 10ml rice vinegar
  • 5g roasted red chili paste
  • 30g chopped fresh scallions

Directions:

1. Toast Sesame Seeds.

  • Place sesame seeds in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside.

2. Prepare Eggplant:

  • Preheat oven to 230°C.
  • Place eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush both sides of each round with olive oil.

3. Bake:

  • Bake until tender, flipping halfway through, about 18 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

4. Prepare Miso Mixture:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, grated ginger, sesame oil, cannabis oil, honey, water, rice vinegar, and chili paste until smooth.

5. Broil with Miso Mixture:

  • Increase oven temperature to broil.
  • Spread about 2 teaspoons of the miso mixture on each eggplant round, and broil until fragrant and browned in spots, about 4 minutes.

6. Serve:

  • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions.