Tomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacked Sandwich

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Tomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacked Sandwich
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Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Yields: 4 Sandwiches
 
This Mediterranean tomato and grilled eggplant stacked sandwich is a fresh, delicious vegetarian sandwich that’s quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
  • 4 to 6 Village Farms Sinfully Sweet Campari® tomatoes
  • 2 medium eggplants, about 1 pound each
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • ½ pound fresh mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup basil pesto (purchased or homemade)
  • ¼ cup olive spread or tapenade (purchased or homemade Kalamata Olive Spread)
  • 4 artisan hoagies (or 8 pieces of bread)
  • Basil leaves, for the garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Start the coals or heat a gas grill for medium direct cooking. Make sure the grates are clean.
  2. Cut the eggplant into ½-inch thick slices. Brush each side with olive oil. Sprinkle the tops with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Grill for 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the grill), turning halfway through until tender and grill marks form. (Alternatively, you can use a grill pan on the stovetop: heat the pan and grill the eggplant slices until they are tender and grill marks form. Or, you can bake it using this method.)
  3. If desired, toast the bread in the remaining minutes on the grill.
  4. Meanwhile, thinly slice the tomatoes. Tear the mozzarella into pieces.
  5. Assemble the sandwiches: Spread pesto on the cut side of one piece of bread, and olive spread on the cut side of the other bread. Place grilled eggplant on the bread, and top with mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and basil, if using. Top with the other bread slice. If desired, wrap in aluminum foil to help contain the mess when eating!
  6. Make ahead: The sandwiches can be made a few hours in advance for picnics. If doing so, you may want to slice the tomatoes and let them sit on a cutting board for several minutes to drain excess liquid.

Recipe and photography by A Couple Cooks

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