OLIVE AND EGGPLANT TAPENADE

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A great spread for crostini, crackers or pita bread.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large eggplant
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
1 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1 cup(s) kalamata olives, pitted
2 - anchovy filets
1 teaspoon(s) capers
4 clove(s) garlic, minced
- freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat eggplant with 1 tsp. olive oil. Place eggplant on a baking sheet and roast it 20 minutes or until skin is blistered and brown. Set aside and peel when cool enough to handle.
  • Place eggplant, olives, anchovies, capers and garlic in a food processor and blend. Once mixture is pureed, drizzle in remaining olive oil. Process unti it resembles a rough paste. Serve at room temperature with crackers, pita bread or toasted crostini.

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