INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds mixed eggplant (such as Italian and Japanese), trimmed and halved lengthwise
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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Pepper
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons minced preserved lemon rind (see Note)
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 oregano sprigs, plus leaves for garnish
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1 dried chile de árbol, crushed
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1 pound orecchiette pasta
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3 oil-packed Calabrian chiles, drained and finely chopped
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1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese, plus more for serving
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1/2 pound burrata or buffalo mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces
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Chopped parsley, for garnish