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Grilled Eggplant Sandwich




Source of Recipe


From FoodFit


List of Ingredients




4 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1.5 teaspoons chopped, fresh basil
- - salt to taste
- - freshly ground black pepper
2 small eggplants
0.5 cup cream cheese, low-fat whipped, or goat cheese
4 - pieces of focaccia or other good quality bread, sliced in half, lengthwise
0.67 cup spinach, washed and dried
4 slices of tomato


Recipe



1 For the eggplant:
2 Preheat the grill.
3 Mix the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the basil together. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/2" slices. Brush the slices on both sides with the olive oil mixture.
4 Grill the eggplant slices until they become soft in the center, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
5 For the sandwiches:
6 Mix the cheese, the remaining teaspoon of basil, salt and pepper together. Set aside.
7 Spread 4 halves of bread with the cheese mixture, then top with the spinach or arugula, a slice of tomato and a few slices of eggplant. Place the other half of the bread on top.