Eggplants a la Dawlish

1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 6 1/4-inch slices

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon coriander seed, coarsely cracked

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

salt, to taste

Preheat the oven s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Brush both sides of each eggplant slice generously with olive oil; arrange in a single layer in the bottom of a broiler pan. Scatter about half of the cracked coriander seed over the eggplant slices.

Cook under the broiler until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and season with the remaining coriander seed; cook under the broiler until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

Whisk the lemon juice, basil, and salt together in a bowl; drizzle over the broiled eggplant slices. Serve warm.