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Recipe Eggplant Caviar

Name: Eggplant caviar
Ingredients: 2 Eggplants (washed); 2 tbsp Yogurt (plain) or cream; 1 Garlic Clove; 1/4 bunch Fresh Corriander (washed); 4 tbsp olive oil; Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott — July 23, 2015

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This 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.

The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for this classic dip (spread) for your next apero. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes.

Eggplant caviar

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Course Appetizer

Cuisine French

Servings People

Ingredients

2 Eggplants washed
2 tbsp Yogurt (plain) or cream
1 Garlic Clove
1/4 bunch Fresh Corriander washed
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to (200c°) 400F
Put the eggplants in a baking dish in the hot oven for an hour. Take them out and allow to cool.
Finely chop ¼ bunch of coriander and add crushed garlic, yogurt, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt & pepper
Mix, 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 toasts as an appetizer or as a starter with a Mache salad

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Tags:Appetizer,Dips,Eggplant

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).