Baked Eggplant Appetizer Recipe

Name: Baked Eggplant Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 1 x olive oil; 1 large onions peeled and quartered; 3 each garlic cloves unpeeled; 1 each sweet red bell peppers halved and seeded; 1 teaspoon oregano fresh, chopped; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled; 2 tablespoons parsley leaves fresh, chopped; 1 x pita bread or crackers

Servings: persons

1 large eggplant
1 x olive oil
1 large onions peeled and quartered
3 each garlic cloves unpeeled
1 each sweet red bell peppers halved and seeded
1 teaspoon oregano fresh, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
2 tablespoons parsley leaves fresh, chopped
1 x pita bread or crackers

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
Halve eggplant lengthwise.
3
Brush all sides with olive oil.
4
Place halves cut-side down on a baking sheet.
5
Bake 25 minutes.
6
Brush onion, garlic and red pepper with oil; add to eggplant.
7
Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
8
Cool eggplant; scoop out flesh and place in a food processor or wooden bowl.
9
Squeeze garlic pulp from skins, peel red pepper, and add to eggplant along with onion, oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
10
Process or finely chop by hand.
11
Do not puree.
12
Mix in 3 oz.
13
of the feta cheese.
14
Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
15
Sprinkle remaining feta cheese around the edge of mixture; mound parsley in the center.
16
Serve with pita bread or crackers.

511

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large eggplant, 1 x olive oil, 1 large onions peeled and quartered, 3 each garlic cloves unpeeled, and more.

Yes, Baked Eggplant Appetizer falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Eggplant Appetizer

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