Garlicky Eggplant Salad

• 2 large eggplants (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 large garlic cloves, slivered
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Red leaf lettuce
• 4 tomatoes, sliced
• Pita bread
• Chopped fresh oregano

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Cut slits in eggplants with tip of knife and insert garlic sliver into each slit.
3. Place eggplants in baking pan and bake until very tender, about 1 hour.
4. Cut each eggplant in half and cool slightly.
5. Scrape eggplant pulp from skin into colander and let drain.
6. Transfer eggplant to processor.
7. Add oil, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oregano and cumin.
8. Puree until smooth.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Cool completely.
11. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
12. Cover and refrigerate.)
13. Line platter with lettuce.
14. Halve tomato slices and arrange around edge of platter.
15. Cut pita into wedges and arrange around platter.
16. Mound eggplant mixture in center.
17. Sprinkle with oregano.

eggplants, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh oregano, ground cumin, red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, bread, fresh oregano

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garlicky-eggplant-salad-1338 (may not work)