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      Title: Chick Pea Garlic Spread
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      Yield: 20 Servings
 
      1 md Eggplant; about 1 lb
      2    Heads garlic 10-12 cloves
           .. each
      1 tb Water
      1 pt Chick peas; drained
           .. & rinsed
      2 tb Lemon juice
      2 ts Olive oil
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground cumin
 
  Trim ends of eggplant and prick skin with fork.
  Place eggplant on a microwave safe plate. Place
  garlic in a 6 oz. microwave safe custard cup. Add
  water to custard cup; cover with vented plastic
  wrap. Place garlic in microwave with eggplant.
  Microwave on high 8-10 minutes or til eggpllant
  and garlic are very tender, rearranging dishes
  once. Let stand 15 minutes or until cool enough to
  handle.
  
  Halve eggplant lengthwise and scoop out interior
  with a spoon; discard peel. Remove garlic pulp
  from skins; discard skins. Place eggplant, garlic
  pulp, chick peas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt
  and cumin in blender and blend until almost smooth,
  scraping down sides as needed.
  
  Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Use as
  dip or spread with vegetables and toasted pita
  wedges.
  
  Makes 2 cups; 20 servings.
 
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