Baba Ganoush

Ingredients

• • 3 large eggplants (about 4 lbs.)

  • ¼ cup tahini

  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

  • 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 tsp. Salt

  • ½ tsp. ground cumin

Garnish with:

• • Olive oil

  • Chopped parsley

  • Dusting of paprika or smoked paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.  Roast eggplants on a baking sheet until dark and very soft, 45-60 mins. (Eggplant can also be roasted on top of a BBQ grill.) When cool, scoop the eggplant out of the shell, and drain in a colander for 20 mins.

2. In a food processor or blender, add drained eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and cumin. Pulse until smooth. Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste.

3. Transfer to a shallow serving bowl and garnish.