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Grilled Eggplant Pepper Sandwiches

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Total Time
Prep: 50 min. Grill: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on May 12, 2022

I love eggplant! These savory, filling sandwiches give the vegetable new meaning. One bite, and you're hooked. Even my grandchildren love them. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

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Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.
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Grilled Eggplant Pepper Sandwiches

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Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 50 min
Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • sandwiches:
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
    • 2 large sweet red peppers, quartered
    • 8 slices firm white bread (1/2 inch thick)
    • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
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Directions

  1. Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; process until blended. Set aside.
  2. For sandwiches, in a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, pepper and salt; brush over eggplant and red peppers. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Arrange vegetables on a grilling grid; place on a grill rack over drip pan.
  3. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill bread over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until toasted.
  4. Spread olive mixture over toast. Top four slices with vegetables and basil; top with remaining toast.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 463 calories, 31g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 844mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 7g protein.
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