Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters baby arugula; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 113 grams ciabatta bread; 8 slices (1/2-inch-thick) eggplant; 57 grams 1/4 cup soft goat cheese; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps refrigerated pesto; 1 large red bell pepper

Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches is a vegetarian main course. This recipe makes 2 servings with 361 calories, 13g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of baby arugula, bell pepper, goat cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.

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Eggplant

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Brush both sides of eggplant with 1 teaspoon oil.

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Eggplant

Cooking Oil

Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Arrange bell pepper halves, skin sides up, on baking sheet with eggplant; flatten with hand. Broil 4 minutes; turn eggplant over (do not turn bell pepper over). Broil an additional 4 minutes; remove eggplant from pan. Broil bell pepper an additional 7 minutes or until blackened.

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Bell Pepper

Eggplant

Seeds

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Baking Sheet

Frying Pan

Place bell pepper in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Bell Pepper

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Ziploc Bags

Let stand for 15 minutes; peel and discard skin.

Broil bread slices for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.

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Bread

Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each of 2 bread slices.

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Spread

Bread

Pesto

Layer each bread slice, pesto side up, with 2 eggplant slices, 1 bell pepper half, and 2 eggplant slices. Toss arugula with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and black pepper; divide arugula mixture evenly between sandwiches.

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Black Pepper