Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
For the eggplant:
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, fresh basil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 small eggplants
For the sandwiches:
1/2 cup cream cheese, low-fat whipped, or goat cheese
4 pieces of focaccia or other good quality bread, sliced in half, lengthwise
2/3 cup spinach, washed and dried
4 slices of tomato
Recipe
For the eggplant:
1. Preheat the grill.
2. Mix the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the basil together. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into half-inch slices. Brush the slices on both sides with the olive oil mixture.
3. Grill the eggplant slices until they become soft in the center, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
For the sandwiches:
1. Mix the cheese, the remaining teaspoon of basil, salt and pepper together. Set aside.
2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories 264
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Protein 7 g
Total Carbohydrate 39 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sodium 357 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 32%
Percent Calories from Protein 10%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 58%
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