Eggplant spread
Description
This eggplant spread is great on crackers, or toasted bread.
Ingredients
1 eggplant (medium)
2 bell pepper (red, seeded)
1 onion (red, peeled)
2 clv garlic (minced)
3 T olive oil
1 1⁄2 t salt
1⁄2 t pepper (freshly ground black pepper)
1 T tomato paste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In 1-inch cubes, cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion. Toss into a large bowl with garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread them onto a baking sheet. Roasting them until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, about 45 minutes. Toss once during cooking.
Cool only slightly.
Put the vegetables into a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add tomato paste, pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Salt and pepper to taste.
Total time
1 hour
Cooking time
45
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings
Source
easy, bake
vegetables, dips & spreads
American food recipes
Food in U.S.A.
Food in U.S.A.