Miso Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)

Name: Miso Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 eggplants (medium); 3 tbsp miso paste (red or white); 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds; scallions, chopped (for garnish)

Sweet and savory, this caramelized eggplant dish is a vegetarian delight, perfect as a side or a light main.

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. Halve eggplants lengthwise and score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern without cutting through the skin. 3. Mix miso paste, mirin, sake, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. 4. Brush the cut side of the eggplants generously with the miso glaze. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender and the glaze is caramelized. 6. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions before serving.