Grilled eggplant spread
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds | Medium eggplants |
| 1 | small | Red onion |
| 2 | larges | Garlic cloves |
| ⅔ | cup | Packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves |
| ⅓ | cup | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 3 | tablespoons | White-wine vinegar |
| 3 | tablespoons | Mayonnaise |
| Pita toasts | ||
Directions
ACCOMPANIMENT
Prepare grill.
Pierce eggplants in several places with a fork and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning them occasionally, until very soft, 30 to 40 minutes. (Alternatively, broil eggplants under a preheated broiler about 6 inches from heat 30 to 40 minutes. Broiled eggplant will not have a smoky flavor.)
Transfer eggplants to a colander and when cool enough to handle, quarter lengthwise. With a small knife remove and discard as many seeds as possible. Scrape flesh into a large sieve set over a bowl, discarding skin.
Drain eggplant, covered and chilled, 1 day. Discard any juices from eggplant.
Mince onion and garlic and finely chop parsley. In a food processor pulse eggplant with onion, garlic, parsley, and remaining ingredients until coarsely pureed. Transfer spread to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Chill spread, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
Serve spread with pita toasts.
Yield: about 3 cups
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Recipe by: COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL9193 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.