Mediterranean Mezze Platter

A vibrant and inviting platter featuring creamy hummus, smoky baba ganoush, tangy olives, and warm, fluffy pita bread. Perfect for sharing and sparking appetites with authentic Mediterranean flavors.

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. Prick eggplant with a fork and roast on a baking sheet for 30 minutes until soft. 3. Let eggplant cool, then peel and mash the flesh. 4. In a blender, combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt; blend until smooth for hummus. 5. Mix mashed eggplant with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt to make baba ganoush. 6. Warm pita bread in the oven for 5 minutes; brush lightly with olive oil. 7. Arrange hummus, baba ganoush, olives, and pita on a platter and serve.

For Hummus: - 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, drained - 1 tbsp tahini - 1 tbsp lemon juice - 1 garlic clove - 1 tbsp olive oil - Salt to taste For Baba Ganoush: - 1 small eggplant - 1 tbsp tahini - 1 tbsp lemon juice - 1 garlic clove - 1 tbsp olive oil - Salt to taste Others: - 10 olives (mixed varieties) - 1 small pita bread - Olive oil for brushing pita