5 - 6clovesgarlicpeeled, crushed and finely chopped (1 tablespoon)
1tbsprice wine vinegar
1tbspdark sesame oil
1/2tspsugar
1/4tsphot chili oil or Tabasco hot-pepper sauce
2medium tomatoesabout 12 ounces, each cut crosswise into 6 slices
1large piece fresh gingerpeeled and finely chopped (3-1/2 tablespoons
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Place the whole eggplants on a cookie sheet and bake them for 1 hour. Set them aside to cool. When they are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut them into 1/2" dice. (You should have 3-1/2 cups.)
Mix the ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and chili oil or hot-pepper sauce in a large bowl. Add the eggplant and mix well.
Arrange 2 tomato slices on each of 6 plates. Spoon the eggplant mixture evenly on top of the tomato slices and serve.