Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian Type: Light Meal Serves: 4
Source:
Cuisine at Home
Attributes:
Grill, Quick and Easy, Healthy, Vegetarian
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
For the tomato salsa:
Combine:
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, seeded, diced
2 T fresh basil, sliced
2 T olive oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
salt to taste

For the Sandwiches:
Stir together:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. paprika
black pepper to taste

Assemble: Grill:
1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 1 inch thick (with pocket)
Note: peel leaving strips of skin for a prettier look
4 oz. goat cheese, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
4 slices baguette, 1/2 thick brushed with olive oil

Instructions:
Preheat grill to medium.

Combine ingredients for tomato salsa.

Stir together the ingredients for the seasoned oil.

Assemble sandwiches, inserting goad cheese rounds into each eggplant pocket. Spoon seasoned oil on both side of eggplant, then grill until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Toast both side of baguette slices on grill, transfer to a plate and arrange eggplant.

Top with salsa and basil sprigs.

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2008-07-23