Ingredients
1 medium heavy eggplant
3 large red field or mild red roasting peppers
1 fresh red chili pepper, coarsely chopped with seeds
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons red wine or sherry vinegar
About 1/3 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Thinly sliced peasant bread or a baguette cut on bias, toasted
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Poke a few holes in the skin on one side of the eggplant using the tip of a paring knife. Roast to tender, about 30 minutes, then let cool. Peel and place flesh in a food processor.
Char peppers evenly over the flame on a gas burner or under a high broiler with the oven door slightly ajar. Place peppers in a bowl and cover until cool. Peel and seed peppers, coarsely chop and place in food processor with the eggplant.
Add chopped chili pepper, garlic, vinegar and EVOO then purée. Adjust salt to taste. Serve ajvar with charred bread.