Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 7/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • basil
  • fresh herbs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon yeast dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt + sea salt for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or sage
  • 5 1/4 tablespoons butter
  • 5/8 cup milk tepid

Method

  • To prepare the eggplants, preheat the oven to 150C.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Place the sliced eggplant on the tray, season with sea salt.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through, until soft and lightly golden. Leave to cool.
  • In a bowl mix the remaining ingredients to form a dressing.
  • Place the eggplant in a container and pour the dressing over. Ensure the eggplant is completely covered, add more oil as necessary.
  • Place a lid on the container and refrigerate overnight.
  • To prepare the crackers, in a large bowl add the flour, yeast, salt, and thyme (or sage).
  • Melt the butter and stir into the flour mixture.
  • Add the milk, a little at a time, and mix to a smooth, elastic dough. Leave to rest.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1 centimeter and cut out circles of 4 centimeters in diameter.
  • Brush each one with milk and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until they begin to brown and feel firm to the touch.