Poor Man's Caviar

1 medium, firm eggplant 1-2 cloves garlic,, chopped 3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup peppers (bell and/or hot) Coarse salt and black pepper 1 handful flat-leaf parsley tops A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil 1 whole grain baguette or other long crusty bread Directions Preheat oven to highest setting, at least 500 degrees F. Cut 2 or 3 slits into whole eggplant. Place eggplant directly on the oven rack in the middle of the oven and roast the eggplant until it is tender, about 20 minutes. Keep the slits facing up so that the eggplant does not loose liquids as it roasts. Sauté garlic, onion & peppers in olive oil until soft. Using a sharp utility knife, carefully peel skin away from eggplant flesh. Add cooked eggplant flesh and sautéed vegetables to food processor and combine with salt, and pepper and parsley. Pulse grind the eggplant into a paste, add a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer to a serving dish. The seeds of the eggplant will make the spread resemble caviar eggs, and so the name: poor man's caviar. To serve, surround a bowlful of spread with crusty bread rounds. May be served hot or cold. Add olives and cheese on the side to complete.