Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

Name: Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 basil leaves, torn; 9 inches thick slices of peasant bread; 227 grams buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 4 servings Coarse sea salt; 227 grams eggplant, sliced crosswise 1 inch thick; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing; 4 plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches a try. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 319 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, olive oil, buffalo mozzarella, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bread you could follow this main course with the Coffee Cake Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Light a grill.

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Grill

Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and grill over high heat until crisp on the outside but still soft inside, about 30 seconds per side.

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Olive Oil

Bread

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Transfer to a platter.

Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat until charred on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and grill until tender, about 3 minutes longer.

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Salt And Pepper