Baba Ganoush (V, V+, GF)

Directions

• Step 1 Set oven to 350°F.
• Step 2 Wash the skin of the eggplant in prep for baking and peel 2 – 3 cloves of garlic. (This is dependent on how much garlic flavor you want.)
• Step 3 Take a knife and pierce the skin of the eggplant to push in a piece of garlic into each slice(you may need to cut a clove in half).
• Step 4 Place the prepped eggplant into the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
• Step 5 Once cool, cut open the eggplant and using a fork, scrape out the ‘meat’ of the eggplant, and place it into a food processor.
• Step 6 Add the tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice and blend.
• Step 7 Salt and pepper to taste and if you choose, you can add 2 tablespoons of an herb of choice. I have used parsley and cilantro.
• Step 8 ** This is great as a dip with pita chips and raw vegetables or used as a spread on slices of baguette.