I love eggplant. The only recipe with eggplant that I really liked when I was a little one was eggplant dip. Fresh on the bread is like heaven on earth. This recipe here, I discovered only this year, but I started to love it. Something different from the eggplant dip, but with great texture.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium eggplants
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Using a sharp knife cut slashes into the flesh. Don’t cut all the way through. Put the halves onto a baking sheet.
Peel all the garlic cloves. Crush the garlic and mix it with 2 spoons of olive oil and the lemon juice till you have a sauce.
Drizzle the olive oil over the eggplant. Use your fingers to get the oil between the slashes. Grind pepper onto the eggplant halves and sprinkle salt on them.
Bake the eggplant for 20 minutes and then add the garlic sauce. Bake for another 25 minutes. Baking times will depend on the size of your eggplants. If you have bigger eggplants leave another 10 minutes. You can try it to see if they are done.
The key to making this recipe extra delicious is to roast it until it’s really really tender and golden. When in doubt, leave it in to roast a little longer.
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Reblogged this on Reset Your Weight and commented:
YUM! Eggplant and garlic, yes please!
This is entirely different from what I prepare. But from your instructions, it seems pretty good and delicious. Here is my preparation of eggplant chutney recipe: http://hubpages.com/food/A-Delicious-Easy-to-Prepare-Spicy-Chutney-with-Eggplant-vegetable-New-Cooking-Ideas
Looks great!
I am always trying to expand my eggplant repertoire. Thank you!
You are welcome
Looks amazing and sounds delicious 😋
Thank you
What did you eat this with? Bread?
You can have it as appetizer or side meal. I had it with chicken. But goes so well with garlic bread.
Love egg-plant… sounds a wonderful combination with lemon!
It is
It’s settled. I’m buying eggplants at the grocery store next time I’m there and making this!!
Enjoy!
omg i love this! you have so many good recipies! thank you for sharing!
You are welcome
I’ve been in need of some inspiration in the kitchen lately. Will deffo give this one a try 🙂 TX
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Looks very delicious,
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Thank you