Eggplant Dip. |
Name: |
TERRI DISHMAN |
Base: |
McGUIRE AFB, NJ |
Recipe: |
1 eggplant.
1/2 medium onion finely chopped.
2 tablespoons of capers.
2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
1/4 cup *EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano.
1/2 teaspoon of seasalt.
3/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper.
1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar.
4 pitas.
1 tomato peeled seeded and diced.
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Set eggplant in baking pan and pierce a few times with a knife.
Bake until it becomes soft about 30 minutes,eggplant should pierce easily with a fork.
Remove from oven and let cool.
When completely cooled peel skin off of eggplant put flesh into a blender or food processor add onions capers and lemon juice mix throughly.
Gradually add *evoo & continue to blend until eggplant is smooth & creamy.
Transfer creamy eggplant mix to bowl and stir in oregano salt pepper and vinegar.
Warm pitas briefly on baking sheet cut each of them into 8 wedges.
Arrange pitas wedges on plate.
Just before serving stir in tomato & parsley into dip.
Serves 8.
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