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Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C.
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a non-stick sheet, and place the eggplant halves cut side up and the garlic cloves on the tray. Brush each eggplant piece with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
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Roast the eggplant and garlic for about 30 minutes, until the eggplant is soft and golden.
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While the eggplant is cooking, make the dukkah. Throw the hazelnuts, cumin, coriander, thyme, salt, and cayenne into the small bowl of a food processor fitted with the s blade, and pulse a few times until the hazelnuts are roughly ground with a bit of texture. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, and stir in the sesame seeds until well combined. Set aside.
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Once the eggplant is cooked, slice each half into bite-sized pieces, and squeeze the garlic out of the skins and mash.
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Toast the bread, and assemble the toppings.
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Mash the avocado with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, 2 tablespoons of the dukkah, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
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To assemble the toasts, smear the roasted garlic on each slice, then the avocado mixture, top with spinach, eggplant slices, chiffonaded basil, a sprinkle of dukkah and salt, and a squeeze of lime juice.