I haven't tried this yet , but it sounds scrumptious !

Aubergine -Walnut Pâté

Traditional pâtés are often made from high-fat meats and liver. They can be delicious and quite elegant, but less than nutritious. This vegetarian version is sophisticated and filled with flavour
For a special occasion or as an everyday spread with whole-grain crackers.

Ingredients

1 large aubergine
1˝ dl walnut pieces
2 teaspoons fresh ginger , peeled, grated and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
pinch ground allspice
Salt and hot pepper sauce to taste

method

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Pierce the aubergine with a fork in several places and bake until very soft, about 45 minutes.

2. While the aubergine is baking, grind the walnuts in a food processor until very fine, and set aside.

3. Remove the aubergine from oven, slash to let steam escape, drain off any liquid, and scrape the pulp into a food processor with the ginger root, garlic and olive oil. Process until smooth.

4. Add the ground walnuts and allspice, and process until smooth.

5. Season to taste with the salt, and hot pepper sauce. Spoon into a small dish and chill for several hours or until firm.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH can't wait to try :)