Smoky Eggplant Dip

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 30 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

2 large globe eggplants

1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

6 dried pequin chiles, crushed 

1 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

Flatbread or crackers, for serving 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Pierce each eggplant with the tip of a knife in about 10 spots. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until very soft and cracking in a few spots, about 50 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  3. Cut each eggplant open lengthwise and scrape out the flesh with a large spoon; discard the skin. Place the flesh in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to coarsely chop. Add the parsley, mint, oregano, lemon juice, chiles, salt and olive oil. Puree for 20 seconds to combine. Allow to cool slightly before serving with crackers.

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Chef JERN!

The dip came out fantastic! I didn’t have chiles so I added a roasted red bell pepper instead, which was delicious. As other reviews said, drain excess liquid from your veggies when they come out of the oven. I did this and the consistency was perfect.

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