What is your favourite vegetable? For me, I would have to say eggplant. And, if you ask me why? My answer is quite strange - I love eggplant because of its colour and look, lol. Of course, it tastes great as well, especially when it's grilled, baked or fried.
I have a dip recipe that's made from eggplant and it's called Baba Ghanoush, which is a middle eastern dish. However, many other cultures also use eggplant to make dip or spread. For example, my husband’s family from Romania has their own version of eggplant salad/spread.
Going along with my theme this week, ie. to turn dips into sandwiches, I made a Middle Eastern Baba Ghanoush Pita Sandwich. It was sort of inspired by a fantastic meal I had at Souk Tabule in the Canary District of Toronto, which I wrote about here previously.
I really had fun with this sandwich! To make sure readers get to see what's going on inside the pita sandwich, I opted to make it looks like an open shell sandwich.
Here are the Ingredients:
Baba Ghanoush - eggplant, garlic, salt, lemon juice, tahini, cayenne, olive oil, yoghurt
Sandwich - baba ghanoush, pita bread, tomato, basil, boiled eggs, salt and pepper
Here are the steps:
- Make the Dip: roast eggplants in oven, once cooked, remove the skin and mash, let it sits for 15 minutes and then add crushed garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, yoghurt
- Make other toppings: to make marinaded tomato - chop tomato, add oil, salt, pepper, garlic, chop boiled eggs and basil
- Warm the pita bread in oven, open up the pita, spread the eggplant dip, layer with eggs, then sprinkle with marinaded tomato and basil
I had the sandwich for lunch. But, I was hungry shortly after, so I snacked on the Baba Ghanoush with some basil oil infused pita crackers.
wow, this looks amazing!
this is so funny and creative
Wow this looks gorgeous & delicious @steemit-foodie, I just love egg-plant!
Love Baba Ghanoush. Good choice adding the boiled egg!
Thought the mouse trap style pres was hilarious with the toothpicks
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