Lebanese Baba Ghanoush
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, February 26, 2010 - 2:31am

Ingredients




1 pound lrg Eggplant, unpeeled, about 1
1 lrg Clove garlic, opeeled and crushed
2 tablespoons Tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 Lemon, juice of, or to taste
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons Olive oil
Pita bread, cut into wedges
Chopped parsley

Preparation

1 Using a fork, poke the eggplant at least a dozen times. Place on a baking sheet and broil on all sides, about 4 - 5 inches from the source of heat. 2 Turn often until the eggplant is browned nicely all over. Total time will be about 45 minutes. 3 Remove the eggplant from the broiler and allow to cool for a few minutes. 4 Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out soft insides, discarding the brown ed peel. In a bowl, mash the eggplant and the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes, with a fork. Do not use food processor or blender, as you do not wanbt too smoth a paste.Serve on a plate with the olive oil and parsley sprinkled over the top. Guests dip the bread wedges into the Baba Ghanoush and go directly to heaven without passing go. 5 Serves 4 - 6 as an appetizer.