[Even if you hate mushrooms: keep reading! I promise!]
I bought a bag of 4 eggplants from Costco the other day.
They sat in my fridge.
And sat.
And everyday I told Andy
Tonight I’ll make eggplant parmesan.
And I didn’t make it.
I think I was scared. No, I know I was scared.
But then my friend Sarah told me about a Roasted Eggplant dip from Ina Garten.
I decided to try it, but in Kacia fashion: I needed to make it my own.
Also? I didn’t have everything she called for, and I needed to clean out my fridge.
Introducing: Kacia’s Eggplant + Portobello Mushroom Dip. [Double this recipe if you want to share.]
Roasted Eggplant + Portobello Mushroom Dip
You will need:
- 2 small eggplant
- 2 bell peppers [I used red + orange]
- 1 onion
- 1 portobello mushroom
- 5 cherry/plum/grape? I’m not sure, they were medium-smallish.
- 3 Tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 smoked Paprika
After they’ve cooled a bit, put them in a blender or your food processor. Add 1/2-1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
Blend it up.
And beware: kids + husbands like it too. Even though I’m really not sure the best way to photograph a dip like this, well, because, yeah. I guess that reason number 6,543 why I’m not a food blogger.
Even thought it might not LOOK appetizing, I promise it is y’all! [I've already made it 3 times in the past 2 days. oops!]
See also? so much easier than eggplant parmesan. But if you have a good recipe for me to try? I really would like to make it one of these nights!
Happy Thursday! Come back tomorrow for the second to last Summer Friday for this year!
xoxo
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Ha! Totally giggling about the “appearance”. But the ingredients sound soooo yum. I must try!
I know, right? I tried so hard to make it look so pretty. But let’s be honest: It’s brown dip. Nothing pretty about it! But it sure as heck tastes amazing!
You are so creative! It looks good right from the oven. Did you taste it then, before you blended it? Do I also see cherry tomatoes in it? I’m not a fan of eggplant, but this looks good. A hug to Harlow.
haha – no, I figured it would be good….since I like everything in it :)
And i went back and added the tomatoes!! OOPS! Another reason why I’m not a food blogger :)
this sounds AHMAHZING – i love every single ingredient!
and the answer to the convection question is YES! convection heat basically circulates the food (from the fan in the oven) so it cooks it faster and more evenly :)
YAY!!! i was hoping that was the answer – i just didn’t want to risk it!!
I have to vouch for the "even if you hate mushrooms" statement. I hate mushrooms. And I love this dip :) Kacia speaks the truth!
Haha- Andy didn't even know I snuck them in!!!