Baba ganoush

serves 2

Baba is daddy and ganoush means cuddly (or someone who likes to spoil and cuddle their baby or loved one).

500g Aubergine

1 garlic clove

1 tsp lemon juice

Maldon sea salt

olive oil

to serve

olive oil

flat leaf parsley

pita

1. Prick the aubergines and place them over the open flame on your hob.

2. When they are blackened and squidgy, remove them from the stove. Leave them in a covered bowl for about 30 minutes; this will allow the smokey flavour to infuse and let them drain a little while they cool.

3. Take a sharp knife and cut the eggplants length ways; and using a soup spoon, scrape out all the flesh.

4. Add the lemon juice and the crushed garlic. Mush and combine using a fork. Then add salt to taste.

5. Continuing with the fork, incorporate the oil a little at a time... I used about 3 tbs.

6. Heat your pita and cut into wedges.

7. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the baba ganoush and decorate with a few parsley leaves. Serve at room temperature.