Name: Epic Baba Ganoush
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Italian eggplants (about 2 small-to-medium eggplants*); 2 medium cloves of garlic, pressed or minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, more if necessary; 1/4 cup tahini; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the eggplant and garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish; 3/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; Pinch of smoked paprika, for garnish; Serving suggestions: warmed or toasted pita wedges, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, etc.