ISRAELI EGGPLANT PITAS

Israeli Eggplant Pitas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 Japanese eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
2 plum tomatoes
2 Persian cucumbers
1 cup fresh parsley
4 pieces pita bread
3/4 cup hummus
3/4 cup sliced pickled banana peppers

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450˚. Toss the eggplants in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until dark brown, flipping halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and cook, adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle boil, 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. Let stand until cool, about 5 minutes. Peel and slice the eggs.
Whisk the tahini, 1/3 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Add 1 more tablespoon of water, if needed, to loosen.
Halve the tomatoes lengthwise, remove the seeds, chop and put in a medium bowl. Chop the cucumbers and parsley and add to the tomatoes along with the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; toss well.
Warm the pitas directly on the oven rack, about 1 minute. Spread the pitas with the hummus, then drizzle with some of the tahini sauce. Top with the eggplant and eggs; season with salt and pepper. Top with the tomato-cucumber salad, the remaining tahini sauce and the banana peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642, Fat 38 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 187 milligrams, Sodium 1345 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 7 grams