EGGLPLANT SANDWICH ENJOY DAN:

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SANDWICH by CHEF DAN:

SERVES 4

 

4 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-slices

3 tablespoons virgin olive oil plus more for grilling

4 garlic cloves, minced

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 red roasted bell peppers

1 loaf Ciabatta sliced in half longwise

6 ounces crumbled mozzarella cheese

6 ounces fresh crumbled feta cheese

2 tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices

10 fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Roast the peppers over an open flame and roast until blackened.

2.   Place in a paper bag and when cool remove blackened skin.

3.   Cut in half to make 4 pieces.

4.   Heat a grill to medium-high.

5.   In a bowl combine garlic with 1 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper.

6.   Brush garlic on cut sides of the bread and grill lightly until toasted on both sides, 1-2- minutes.

7.   Brush eggplant with 1 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

8.   Grill until lightly charred, 12-15 minutes, flipping once.

9.   Layer eggplant with both cheeses.

10.                Brush tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

11.                Grill until lightly charred 2-3 minutes, flipping once.

12.                Layer tomatoes, charred peppers on eggplant, top with basil and sandwich with top half of the bread.

13.                Cut crosswise into 4 pieces and serve.

 

ENJOY DAN:    BON-APPETITE!!