Roasted Eggplant Onion And Garlic Dip Or Spread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, cayenne and salt and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking. Cool slightly.
• Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the lemon juice and tahini, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and add the chopped parsley. Garnish with extra parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
• Cool slightly.
• Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 4 ingredients. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with oil mixture. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Roast vegetables until softened and lightly browned, 45-50 minutes, stirring once., Transfer to a food processor; cool slightly. Add tomato paste; pulse just until blended (mixture should be chunky)., Transfer to a bowl; cool completely. Serve with baguette slices or crackers.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400^ and line a rimmed baking sheet with no-stick foil. Set aside. Chop eggplant,peppers,onion and fefferoni peppers into 1 inch pieces,add the garlic pieces.Place in bowl and toss together and drizzle them in the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper ;spread them over the prepared baking pan.
• 2. Roast for 20 minutes in the hot oven then stir to turn to roast evenly and bake for 25 minutes more.The veggies should be browned and soft ,but not mushy and not crisp.
• 3. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Place them in your blender or food processor along with the remaining ingredients and pulse until the desired consistency is reached; smooth or chunky either way is good. Taste to see if more salt or pepper is needed or add a little olive oil.
• 4. Serve with sourdough bread, pita chips,wheat bread, flat bread,rosemary focaccia or you can also use this sauce with hot pastas for a light vegetarian meal.

Steps:

• Sprinkle eggplant slices with 2 1/2 tsp salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Rinse eggplant and place on oiled baking sheets; add garlic.
• Bake 25 minutes or until the eggplant edges are crispy and the garlic us tender.
• Cool slightly so it can be handled; chop eggplant and garlic.
• Combine eggplant mixture, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl.
• Spoon onto crostini (or crackers, pita chips, etc) and garnish as desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place eggplant and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast until garlic is soft and golden, 20 minutes. Remove garlic and set aside. Continue to roast eggplant until soft and deflated, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let cool 20 minutes.
• Slice eggplant open and scrape flesh into the bowl of a food processor. Peel garlic and add to bowl, along with lemon juice, tahini, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil. Process until smooth. (To store, refrigerate, up to 2 days.) Serve drizzled with more oil and a sprinkle of paprika if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Separate garlic cloves without peeling and tightly wrap together in foil. Prick eggplant with a fork. In a shallow baking pan roast garlic and eggplant in middle of oven until very tender, about 30 minutes for garlic and about 45 minutes for eggplant.
• Unwrap garlic and peel, transferring garlic to a food processor. Scrape flesh from eggplant into food processor, discarding skin. Purée mixture until smooth and, with motor running, add oil and vinegar until combined. Season dip with salt and pepper and serve with pita toasts.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
• Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters lengthwise. Cut each of those in half to make two shorter quarters. Place the eggplant onto the baking sheet with the skin side down. Brush each piece with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until softened and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve hot.