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Mediterranean eggplant cream

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 1 large eggplant(s)
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian spice mix

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

without feta cheese and without sesame

Preheat the oven to 175°C (top/bottom heat). Halve the eggplant lengthwise, remove the stem, and place it cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Finely grate the garlic and set aside in a small bowl. Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for about 35 minutes. Scrape the flesh from the skin with a spoon, mix with the cream cheese, garlic, and oil, and puree using a hand blender. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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