EGGPLANT CAVIAR WITH PITA WEDGES

EGGPLANT CAVIAR WITH PITA WEDGES image

Yield 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

1- 1 pound eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2 "
thick slices
Cooking spray
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup fresh parsley sprigs
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 TBLS fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

1-Preheat oven to 500 degrees. 2-arrange eggplant in a single layer on baking sheet coated with cooking spray; lightly coat both sides of eggplant with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, turning after 8 minutes. 3- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts, oregano & garlic; saute 2 minutes. Drop walnut mixture through food chute of a food processor with processor on, and process until minced. Drop parsley sprigs through food chute with processor on and process until minced. Add eggplant, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, and red pepper, and process until smooth. Spoon eggplant mixture into a bowl, and sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.