Eggplant Salad(Melitzanosalata; Serves Six) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large eggplants
1/2 c. olive oil
several garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
juice of 1/2 lemon
4 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tomato (no skin)*
salt and pepper
olives for garnish

Preparation

*Tomato can be substituted by 1 cup mayonnaise.