Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This Romanian spread, made with roasted eggplant, olive oil, yogurt, and onion, is a refreshing dish to serve with a slice of bread.

Ingredients

2 eggplants
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, chopped

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
2 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
3 Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
4 Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.