ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SPREAD

Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) Spread image

Provided by Geema

Categories Spreads

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium eggplant
2 red bell peppers, seeded
1 red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes.
Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread them on a baking sheet; roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
Cool slightly.
Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend.
It should still have a lot of texture left, and not completely pureed.
Taste for salt and pepper.