These little eggplant gems were the perfect counterpoint to the decadent burgers. The eggplants are by a company called Kvuzat Yavne, apparently from Israel.
Tiny Eggplants
Shopping at my local grocery store I found an intriguing jar of whole tiny eggplants the size of jumbo olives (you know the kind kids put on their fingers). The eggplants are packed in a vinegar brine, but not too acidic. Delicious out of the jar--but I had to take it a step further. I threw them into the saute pan with olive oil and garlic. Quickly searing and sauteing them. Served with the season's first burgers off the grill (Niman Ranch beef that I ground myself so that we can eat them rare of course).
