Garlicky eggplant halves

- 2 eggplant, washed and halved

- 3-4 tbspoons olive oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
- fresh parsley or basil, minced
- salt and black pepper to taste

- grated parmesan cheese (optional)

- wrap eggplant halves with plastic film, or place them in plastic bags, and microwave for 5-6 min
- mix oil, garlic salt and basil
- when eggplant is done (flesh is soft)remove from microwave and pout over oil mixture
- sprinkle over parmesan cheese
- optional: you may broil for just a couple of min until golden brown

serve warm
note: instead of microwaving you may bake eggplant wrapped in aluminum foil