Baba Ghanoush II

Ingredients

 * 1½ pound of eggplant
 * 3 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons minced garlic
 * 3 tablespoons sesame paste (tahini)
 * ¼ cup chopped parsley
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

 * 1) Wash and prick the eggplant all over with a fork.
 * 2) Then, bake in a 400°F oven until the flesh is tender and soft, about 30 – 50 minutes depending on the sizes of the eggplant (for even more flavor, broil the eggplants over charcoals or even over the flame of a gas stove).
 * 3) Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
 * 4) Halve the eggplants and scoop out the flesh.
 * 5) You should have 2 – 2¼ cups of flesh.
 * 6) Beat in a mixer or food processor, with the lemon juice, until smooth.
 * 7) Mash the salt and garlic together, mix with the sesame paste and olive oil, and combine with the eggplant.
 * 8) Stir in the parsley, and drizzle with more olive oil, if desired.
 * 9) Best served and eaten with warm, fresh pita bread.