Grilled Eggplant with Toasted-Breadcrumb Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ½ cup fine fresh breadcrumbs, preferably from a rustic French or Italian loaf
• Kosher salt
• 1 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
• 2-½ tsp. red-wine vinegar; more to taste
• ½ Tbs. capers, rinsed well and coarsely chopped
• ½ Tbs. chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup plus ½ Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; more as needed
  • 1 anchovy fillet (preferably salt-packed), rinsed and finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 large globe eggplant (about 1 lb.), trimmed and cut into ½-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 small shallot, very finely diced
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; more as needed

Heat the oven to 375°F. Put the breadcrumbs in a pie plate or on a small rimmed baking sheet, drizzle 1/2 Tbs. of the olive oil on top, and mix well to evenly coat the crumbs. Spread the crumbs and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until very crisp and golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let ...

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