Recipes Smoky Eggplant-Ancho Spread 4.0 (5,495) Add your rating & review This spread gets a triple hit of smoky flavor from grilled eggplant, ancho chiles and smoked Spanish paprika. By Food & Wine Editors Updated on September 14, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Tina Rupp Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: makes 1 1/2 cups Ingredients One 12-ounce eggplant 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing 2 ancho chiles Boiling water 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar Salt Freshly ground pepper Directions Light a grill. Rub the eggplant with olive oil and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until the skin is charred and the eggplant is very tender, 20 minutes. Let the eggplant cool slightly, then scoop the flesh into a colander and let stand for 10 minutes to drain. Meanwhile, soak the chiles in boiling water until pliable, about 15 minutes. Drain them and discard the stems and seeds, then transfer the chiles to a blender. Add the eggplant, paprika, cumin, sugar and 1/4 cup of oil and puree. Season with salt and pepper. Notes One tablespoon: 28 cal, 3 gm fat, 0.4 gm sat fat, 2 gm carb, 1 gm fiber, 0 gm protein. Rate it Print