Mediterranean Baba Ganoush with Pita Bread

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. 2 Pierce the eggplants with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes until tender and the skin is charred.
3. 3 Remove the eggplants from the oven and let them cool. Once cooled, peel off the skin and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
4. 4 Add tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and cumin to the eggplant flesh. Mix well until smooth.
5. 5 Stir in chopped parsley and adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
6. 6 For the pita bread, combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add olive oil and warm water. Mix until a dough forms.
7. 7 Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
8. 8 Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
9. 9 Preheat a baking stone or tray in the oven at 475°F (245°C).
10. 10 Divide the dough into 6 pieces, roll each into a ball, and then flatten into discs.
11. 11 Bake the pitas on the hot stone or tray for 5-7 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.
12. 12 Serve the baba ganoush with warm pita bread.