Eggplant appetizer

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Pour about 50 ml of olive oil into a small frying pan and add garlic cloves cut in half, fry them in oil until slightly golden brown. Throw out the garlic.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise, make deep cuts with a diamond shape, but do not cut the bottom. Place the eggplants in a baking dish and pour about half the olive and sesame oil over the eggplants.

3. STEP 3

   

   Bake the eggplants in an oven preheated to 200 degrees until fully cooked (about 30 minutes).

4. STEP 4

   

   Remove the skin from the finished eggplants with a spoon. Place the eggplants in a blender, salt and pepper them, pour in the remaining oil, and puree until smooth.

5. STEP 5

   

   If necessary, the finished eggplants can be further seasoned with salt and pepper. Place the eggplants on a plate and garnish with mint and pomegranate.Finita! Bon appetit!