Zacusca Recipe: Romanian Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper Spread

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants (aka aubergines)
• 4 large red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium white onion (chopped)
• 2 jalapeno peppers (optional, or use a serrano pepper or 2 for a spicier version)
• 1 pound fresh tomatoes (diced (canned tomatoes are good, too, or even tomato sauce))
• ½ cup sunflower oil (you can use olive oil or other vegetable oil)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste (I use about 1 teaspoon each)