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Pressed Eggplant Sandwiches With Pesto

Who knew your could make a Mediterranean pressed eggplant sandwich with a stack of books? Pesto, mozzarella, grilled eggplant, and roasted bell pepper!

Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 540 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1/2 eggplant
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 large loaf ciabatta bread
  • 4 Tbsp pesto
  • 4 oz buffalo mozzarella cheese sliced into 1/4 inch slabs
  • 2 oz parmesan about 1/4 cup, sliced

Instructions

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  1. Prep Veggies: Slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into 1/4 inch slabs. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and grill about 5 minutes, until soft and slightly charred.
  2. Roast Pepper: Place red bell pepper directly onto grill. Cook 10 to 20 minutes, rotating often, until outside is blackened. Place pepper in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside 20 minutes. Remove skin and seeds from pepper and slice into strips.
  3. Assemble: Slice ciabatta in half lengthwise and spread pesto onto top half. On bottom half, layer on mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, red bell pepper slices, then parmesan. You do not have to use all of each ingredient and you may have some leftovers.
  4. Press: Wrap sandwich tightly with plastic wrap. In an area free from breakables, set a few heavy books on top of the sandwich, and allow the sandwich to press about 2 hours. Unwrap sandwich, slice into 4 pieces, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers sandwiches in fridge, but best if eaten right away as the ciabatta gets chewier with time. Got leftover veggies? Throw them into some fresh cooked pasta, stir in pesto, and sprinkle with parmesan. It's like the pressed sandwich's fraternal twin!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 540kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 22g (34%) Sodium 899mg (37%) Fiber 6g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 540kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 22g 34%
Sodium 899mg 37%
Fiber 6g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.