Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Tahini Spread)
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Appetizers |
| 2 | lb | Eggplant (2 medium or 1 lg whole and unpeeled |
| 1/4 | c | Tahini (sesame paste) |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | lg | Clove garlic crushed |
| 1/4 | c | Finely minced onion |
| Salt; if desired, to taste | ||
| Freshly ground black pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | tb | Oil;preferably olive (optional) |
| 2 | tb | Minced fresh parsley |
| Note; to make your own Tahini combine in a blender: | ||
| 1 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 1/2 | ts | Oil |
| 2 | tb | Water |
| 1/4 | c | Finely ground (in a blender or with mortar and pestle) sesame seeds |
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