Eggplant spread in Odesa style: how to cook a popular appetizer

The most popular appetizer that everyone prepares in the summer is eggplant spread in Odesa style. It contains a lot of fresh vegetables and herbs. You also need to add garlic and spices. The dish is quite spicy and has a fresh taste.

The idea of cooking eggplant spread in Odesa style was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia Senych (yuliia.senych). This is exactly the kind of spread that should be eaten right away, not preserved.

Ingredients:

• eggplant - 2 pcs.
• bell pepper - 1-2 pcs.
• hot pepper - on the tip of a knife
• onions - 1-2 pcs.
• large and fleshy tomatoes - 2-3 pcs.
• Fragrant oil - 3 tbsp.
• salt/pepper
• garlic - 2-3 cloves
• black bread

Method of preparation:

1. Pierce the eggplant and bell pepper with a skewer so that they do not burst during cooking and bake at 220 degrees for 45-55 minutes.

2. Chop the onion and drizzle with oil. Add salt to taste.

3. Finely grate the tomatoes and garlic, discard the tomato peel.

4. Chop the eggplant and pepper with a knife.

5. Add to the onion.

6. At the end of cooking, add black pepper and hot pepper as desired.