Baba Ghanoush

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• olive oil
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup tahini sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper, to taste
• cayenne, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f lightly oil baking sheet.
• 2 slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, and place face-down on the baking sheet. bake for 30 minutes or until very tender. cool to the touch.
• 3 scoop out the eggplant insides, and discard the skin. place the insides in a food processor, and add the garlic, lemon juice, tahini and salt. puree until smooth.
• 4 transfer to a serving dish, cover tightly, and chill. drizzle the top with a little olive oil just before serving. serve with an assortment of crackers.