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Eggplant Spread Recipe

Eggplant Spread Recipe

This silky dip gets its flavor from garlic and thyme, stuffed into slits in the eggplant before it's grilled. For a rustic look and feel, serve it on crispy grilled crostini.

Body+Soul, July/August 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/133344/eggplant-spread-recipe
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  • Yield Serves 10 (3 cups)

Ingredients

    • 3 medium eggplant (about 4 pounds), halved
    • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced lengthwise
    • 12 1-inch pieces fresh thyme
    • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • Kosher salt
    • 3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (a combination of parsley and basil)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • Freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange eggplant cut side up on a baking sheet. Make slits in eggplant and insert garlic and thyme. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
  2. Scoop flesh into a food processor. Add herbs, 2 tablespoons oil, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth. Pulse with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to combine. Will keep refrigerated up to 3 days. Serve with crackers or crostini.

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