EGGPLANT CAVIAR

Ingredients:

1 medium eggplant
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup corn oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Salt, pepper
Black or white bread

Method:

Pierce eggplant in several places around surface. Bake for
20-30 minutes until flesh is soft, or steam in small amount of
water 20-30 min., or microwave on HIGH for 10- min. Cool,
then peel and finely chop eggplant.

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. (Some
avoid the garlic). Add eggplant, tomato sauce and season to
taste with salt and pepper. Saute 5-10 min., stirring. Cool
before serving. Serve as spread on black or white bread.
Makes 6 servings. Note: Some people find offensive the
presence of garlic, oil, and tomato sauce. (See Admonishment
above, Relating to Garlic & Tomato Sauce!)