Smokey Eggplant (aubergine) Dip

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 medium aubergines
• 1 bulb of garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 7 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200c/400f/gas mark 6.
• 2 wrap the bulb of garlic in foil and place on a baking tray together with the aubergines, bake for about 45 minutes.
• 3 allow them to cool off slightly when done and cut the aubergines in half.
• 4 using a spoon scoop out the mushy centre of the aubergine and place in a food processor.
• 5 squeeze the garlic out of its skin and add to the aubergine.
• 6 add the oil and cumin and whiz until well combined and smooth.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.