Baba Ganoush II

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 	lbs  	Eggplant
 * 3 	tbsp 	Lemon juice
 * 1 	tsp 	Salt
 * 2 	tsp 	Minced fresh garlic
 * 3 	tbsp 	Sesame tahini
 * -- (optional: substitute
 * -- yogurt or sour cream)
 * 1/4 	cup 	Chopped parsley
 * 1/2 	cup 	Toasted pine nuts
 * 2 	tbsp 	Olive oil

Directions
1 	Preheat oven to 400 °F.

2 	Prick eggplant all over with a fork.

3 	Bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes).

4 	Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh.

5 	Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth.

6 	Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini.

7 	Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts.

8 	Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil.

9 	Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread.