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      Title: Counterfeit Caviar
 Categories: Misc, Vegetables
      Yield: 2 cups
 
      1 md Eggplant about 1-1/2 lbs
           -halved lengthwise
    1/3 c  Olive oil
      1 lg Red onion, chopped
      2 cl Garlic, minced
      2    Tomatoes peeled, seeded,
           -and finely chopped
           -(12 oz)
      2 tb Fresh lemon juice
    1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
           Salt and freshly ground
           -pepper
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley, minced
 
  Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to
  400 F. Lightly oil baking sheet. Place eggplant cut
  side down on prepared sheet. bake until very soft,
  about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. When cool enough to
  handle, peel and chop. Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in heavy
  large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic
  and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10
  minutes. Mix in eggplant, tomatoes, lemon juice and
  cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. cook over
  low heat until thickened to spreading consistency,
  stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Cover and
  refrigerate until well chilled. Can be prepared 2 days
  ahead. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.

  found on food bb 1994

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