Spanish Eggplant Spread Tapa Recipe

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Spanish Eggplant Spread Tapa is a flavored spread for bread, which can also serve as a dip. Learn how to make/prepare Spanish Eggplant Spread Tapa by following this easy recipe.

Spanish Eggplant Spread Tapa Recipe
Difficulty	Average
Recipe Type	Veg.

Ingredients:

1 lb Eggplant (globe or Chinese)
Spanish Extra-virgin Olive Oil
2-3 medium cloves Garlic
6 Green Onions (peeled and minced finely)
3-4 sprigs Italian (flat leaf) Parsley
Salt (to taste)
2 tsp Vinegar

How to make Spanish Eggplant Spread Tapa:

Cut the eggplant into approximately 1/3 inch slices.
Pour a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and place on medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add eggplant. Fry, stirring often.
While the eggplant is frying, cut green onions, including the green tops.
Once the eggplant is tender and browned on all the sides, remove from heat and transfer to a dish to cool.
Pour 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in the same pan and sauté the green onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a food processor.
Add vinegar, parsley, and eggplant slices.
Blend until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.