Eggplant Spread

A large eggplant (about 1 ¼ lb), peeled and cubed into 1 ½ chunks

½ cup tahini

¼ lemon juice

¼ olive oil

4 cloves of mashed garlic

Salt to taste

A few drops of Wright’s liquid smoke (available through Amazon)

• Steam the eggplant for 8 to 10 minutes.

• Place the steamed eggplant in a food processor. Add the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and liquid smoke. Stir on-and-off until it’s somewhat lumpy. Don’t purée it.

• Let it cool. Present in a serving bowl.