Baba Ganoush II

Ingredients

 * 1½ lbs eggplant
 * 3 tbsp lemon juice
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 2 tsp minced fresh garlic
 * 3 tbsp sesame tahini (optional: substitute yogurt or sour cream)
 * ¼ cup chopped parsley
 * ½ 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.