Spicy Spanish Eggplant (Aubergine) Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (1 lb) eggplants
    1/4 cup tomato paste
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1 cup onion, chopped finely
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    4 anchovy fillets, canned chopped (about 1/3 ounce)
    2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
    Pierce eggplants several times with a fork; place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes turning often, until blackened.Cool slightly; peel. Drain eggplant pulp in a colander for 5 minutesthen chop.
    Combine tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through ground red pepper) in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic cook 6 minutes , stirring occasionally. Stir in eggplant, tomato paste mixture, and anchovies; cook 10 minutes.
    Remove from heat; stir in parsley and spoon it into a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
    Makes 12 1/2 servings.

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