Recipe for Eggplant Caviar from Provence
Appetizer · Provencal Recipes · TasteThis delicious, creamy eggplant appetizer may not carry the same expensive price tag as caviar, but your taste buds will quickly convert you into a lifetime fan.
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Eggplant caviar
Roasting the eggplant softens the flesh and adds delicious flavour. Enjoy as an appetizer or a starter course.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants (aubergine) washed
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt or cream
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 bunch fresh coriander washed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to (200°C) 400°F
- Put the eggplants in a ceramic baking dish in the hot oven for an hour. Then, take them out and allow them to cool.
- Finely chop ¼ bunch of coriander and add crushed garlic, yogurt, four (4) tablespoons of olive oil, salt & pepper
- Combine the ingredients above in a mixing bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Cut the eggplants in two and scoop out the flesh from using a spoon (discard the skin). Crush the flesh with a fork and mix it with the yogurt mixture.
- Serve fresh on mini-toasts as an appetizer or as a starter course with a green salad.
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