Eggplant Caviar
Comments: Serve as a spread for pumpernickel bread, French bread or crackers.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 cup [250 mL] finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup [250 mL] finely chopped sweet green pepper, membranes removed and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil [more if needed]
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Roast eggplant onto barbecue grill until the skin of the eggplant is brittle, turning occasionally to insure that it cooks thoroughly.
  • Once cooked, let it cool, then peel.
  • Scrape all insides into a bowl and set aside.
  • Discard the skin.
  • Into a large skillet, brown together finely chopped onion and sweet green pepper into hot olive oil.
  • Add eggplant meat and chopped tomato.
  • Stirring often, cook until the mixture is well done adding more oil if it begins to stick.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer done mixture into a serving dish.
  • Refrigerate until really cold, before serving.