Open Faced Hummus Sandwhich

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Source: Mommy Logan

  • 15-19 oz garbanzo beans, can
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tomatoes, small
  • 1 cucumber, small
  • 3-6 8" pitas
  • 1 sm eggplant
  • 1 tbs parsley or cilantro
  • 1 pinch mint leaves

Drain garbanzos, reserve 1/4 cup liquid. Blend garbanzos, liquid, lemon juice, garlic, 2 tbs olive oil, salt, mint leaves until smooth. Preheat broiler.

Slice tomatoes and unpeeled cucumber into 1/4! thick slices.

Place pitas on cookie sheet and brush with 1 tbs olive oil. Place cookie sheet at closest position broil until lightly brown. Remove to wire rack. Slice unpeeled eggplant crosswise 1/4" thick. Arrange on cookie sheet and brush with olive oil, sprinkle salt. Broil until brown. Spread hummus on bread, spread tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, sprinkle with cilantro.