I love eggplant! I slice it in 1/2" slices and put on the grill with other vegetables like zucchini. 1/2" red onion rounds and portabellas. It's also great for "eggplant caviar" - a google search will get you several recipes. If you over-grill it, get some diagonally cut french bread, grill that, and spread the eggplant on it. I also use it to make a ratatouille - sautee eggplant cubes, zucchini slices, onion and fresh tomatoes with some garlic. Serve over rice. Oh - and I never salt the eggplant before using it.