Eggplant caviar

Name: Eggplant caviar
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 800 g (1 lb 10 oz) eggplants (aubergines); 50 g (1¾ oz) pitted black olives, chopped; 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 clove garlic, crushed; ½ teaspoon paprika; 155 ml (5 fl oz) olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

Vegetables

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

The name of this dish comes from the rather grainy appearance of the eggplant. Delicious sewed with crisp Melba toast or warmed pitta bread.

Ingredients

800 g (1 lb 10 oz) eggplants (aubergines)
50

Side dish
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Cut the eggplants in half lengthways. Brush the cut sides with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for