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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 4 eggplants (about 1 pound each) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for pitas 1 lemon cut into wedges for pitas 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for pitas 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pint red cherry tomatoes, stemmed 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, stemmed 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup white wine 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, plus more to garnish Pita Bread

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Recipe Summary Servings: 8

Recipe Summary Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

Servings: 8

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 eggplants (about 1 pound each) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for pitas 1 lemon cut into wedges for pitas 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for pitas 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pint red cherry tomatoes, stemmed 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, stemmed 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup white wine 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, plus more to garnish Pita Bread

Directions

Place each eggplant directly on stove burners over medium to medium-high flame. Cook, turning frequently, until the skin is lightly charred and inside flesh is very soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from burners; set aside on a large baking pan until cool enough to handle.

Cut eggplants in half and remove seeds (don’t worry if you miss a few). Scrape flesh from skins using a table knife; transfer flesh to a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic. Pulse about 25 times to combine, but not puree, the mixture. This can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium- high heat; add tomatoes, remaining 1 teaspoon garlic, sugar, vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until tomato skins just start to blister, about 2 minutes. Add wine; cook until liquid thickens and tomatoes are soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in chopped oregano.

If eggplant has been refrigerated, return to room temperature. Transfer to a serving bowl; arrange tomatoes around edge. Garnish with oregano leaves, if desired.

Cut each pita into 2 flat circles; rub with lemon and season with salt and pepper. Cut each pita half into 6 wedges and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown on edges. Serve with eggplant dip.

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