Easy Eggplant (aubergine) Dip & Sandwich Spread

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 1 -2 tomato, washed
• 1 -2 avocado, peeled and halved
• garlic, crushed
• cayenne
• soy sauce
• tahini (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pierce the eggplant with a fork first in a few places so it wont explode in the oven.
• 2 bake the eggplant (ahead of time if necessary) for 1 hour, or until it is soft throughout.
• 3 cool the eggplant, cut in half and let drain.
• 4 remove the skin.
• 5 mash in tomatoes, avocados, garlic and spices to taste.
• 6 for a thicker dip, add tahini.
• 7 (all the ingredients except tahini can be placed in a blender with the eggplant. the dip will be thinner, so add tahini or one more avocado mashed by hand).