The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Roasted eggplant spread
Page 41
Cuisine: North American | Course Type: Appetizers
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Recipe Reviews
lovesgenoise from , MA
I loved this veggie dish, it was very, very good and so easy. Full of deep roasted flavor and can be used so many ways, I look forward to making it again.
I checked the vegetables at the end of the roasting time, and they didn't look very brown, so I turned the oven up and left them in another 7-8 minutes, until they were looking dark and toasty in places. This gave the spread a wonderful roasted flavor.
The quantity of salt in the recipe was perfect for us but might be too much for someone with a less salty palate or if your veggies are on the small side. We didn't need to add any additional seasoning at the end.
We did add a squirt of lemon juice (from about 1/4 of a lemon) at the end, which the spread seemed to need. Perhaps our tomato paste wasn't very acidic.
Amazingly, even my veggie-phobic ten year old liked this- she's asked to have it tomorrow morning on toast for breakfast :)
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leene101 from Cheshire, CT
I have made this recipe many times. I usually wait till summer when eggplant is in season. I found it easy to prepare and very flavorful. I top it with a little fresh basil
kateq from annapolis, md
What a pleasant surprise! I expected this to be a bit bland, but it is, instead, very full-flavored. I halved the recipe and made only one change--I used aleppo pepper (just got it and was dying to try it) instead of black pepper, but I don't think the aleppo pepper is what made the spread so good. It's just such a good balance of flavors. And like the other BC recipes, it is so easy to make. Terrific spread which I think will become a staple around here.
bhnyc from New York, NY
This is really good. It is simple to make and is a crowd-pleaser. Serve with pita chips and veggies.
loretta from , NY
Simple and easy.Good healthy appetizer. Many friends have requested the recipe.
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