Eggplant and Parsley Spread

THIS fresh-tasting spread comes from the island of Tinos. Each year, thousands of Greeks visit the island on August 15, the Virgin Mary’s Assumption, to see a legendary miracle-performing icon in its cathedral. But, although the island has beautiful old villages and excellent beaches, these visitors seldom go beyond the main square of the port. The countryside is scattered with stone dovecotes that resemble modern sculptures emerging from the reddish brown hills. Unlike most islands of the