Crudites With Roasted Red Pepper Dip And Eggplant Caviar

• 3 None medium red peppers, deseeded and quartered
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 None anchovies, chopped coarsely
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
• 10 None mint leaves, chopped coarsely
• None None salt and freshly ground black pepper
• None None Eggplant caviar
• 1 None large eggplant
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 None medium tomato, seeded and chopped finely
• 10 None basil leaves, shredded finely
• None None Crudites
• 3 stalks trimmed celery, cut into lengths
• 1 bunch small radishes, trimmed, halved if large
• 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled
• 1 None endive, leaves separated
• 1 None radicchio, leaves separated
• None None french bread, sliced, to serve

1. To make the roasted red pepper dip: Preheat the grill to hot. Place the peppers on a grill pan, skin side up and roast until skin blisters and blackens. Cover the pepper pieces in plastic or paper for 5 mins, then peel away the skin and then slice thinly. Next, heat the oil in a large pan and add the pepper slices, anchovies, thyme and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the mint, then remove from the heat. Spoon the mixture into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Season.
2. To make the eggplant caviar, first preheat the oven to 425u0b0F. Prick the eggplant all over with a fork, then place on a baking tray. Roast for about 25 mins or until very soft. Cool for 15 mins, then peel away the skin. Place the eggplant flesh in a colander over a bowl and allow to stand for 20 mins to drain away the bitter juices. Transfer to a large bowl and mash with a fork until almost smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Season.
3. Serve the dips warm or at room temperature with the raw vegetables (crudites) and bread.

red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, anchovies, thyme, clove garlic, mint, salt, eggplant caviar, eggplant, clove garlic, tomato, basil, crudites, celery, radishes, baby carrots, endive, radicchio, bread

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