Poor Man`s Caviare

(SERVES 6)

• 3 aubergines (eggplants)
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 18 breadsticks

Grill (broil) the aubergines, turning occasionally, until the skin is blackened and the insides feel soft when squeezed. Cool slightly, then out open and scoop out the flesh. Chop finely and place in a bowl. Add the onion, garlic and tomatoes and mix well. Beat in the oil a little at time , then add lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Spoon into fix individual serving dishes and serve with three crisp breadsticks each to dip in.