Name: Levantine Roasted Eggplant & Sesame Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1½ teaspoons salt; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional); Lavash or pita bread, or tortillas, toasted and cut into 4-inch pieces; ¼ pomegranate, seeded* (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ cup sesame paste; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 large eggplants (about 3 pounds)