**Grilled Eggplant and Red Pepper Sandwiches: A Mediterranean Delight**
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our grilled eggplant and red pepper sandwiches. These delectable sandwiches are a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender grilled eggplant, smoky roasted red peppers, tangy feta cheese, and a refreshing mint-cilantro pesto. Served on toasted bread, these sandwiches are perfect for a light lunch, a flavorful dinner, or even as a delightful appetizer.
This article offers a collection of recipes that guide you through the process of creating this Mediterranean masterpiece. Discover how to grill eggplant to perfection, achieving a smoky and tender texture that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of roasted red peppers. Learn the art of making a vibrant mint-cilantro pesto, balancing the herbaceous notes of mint with the spicy kick of cilantro.
Explore the variations of this sandwich, including a vegan version that substitutes tofu for feta cheese, and a spicy version that adds a touch of heat with harissa paste. With step-by-step instructions and insightful tips, these recipes are accessible to home cooks of all skill levels.
So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with our grilled eggplant and red pepper sandwiches.
GRILLED EGGPLANT, RED PEPPER AND FRESH MOZZARELLA CIABATTA SANDWICH
Grilled Eggplant Red Pepper and Fresh Mozzarella Ciabatta Sandwich with Garlic Mayonnaise is a Vegetarian's Delight!
Provided by Susan Williams
Categories Food
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise and the garlic paste in a small bowl, and season well with salt and pepper. Allow flavors to marry, in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill to high. Brush the peppers with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Char on the grill. Place in a bowl, covered with plastic wrap, and let them steam themselves in the bowl for 10 minutes.When 10 minutes have elapsed, remove the skin, stem, and seeds. Slice into eighths.
- Brush the eggplant on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
- Put bread on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 30 seconds, to warm it through and to crisp up the crust. Spread the bottom half of the bread with the garlic mayo, then place on eggplant slices and fresh mozzarella. Return this half of bread to the grill and close the lid to melt the cheese. This should take about a a couple of minutes. Remove from grill and top with red peppers and basil. Drizzle with additional olive oil, and another sprinkle of salt and pepper, to taste. Spread top half of bread with some mayo, and place on top of sandwich. Slice, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 16 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 30 grams fat, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 850 grams sodium, Sugar 14 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams unsaturated fat
GRILLED EGGPLANT, PEPPERS AND ONIONS
The happy mix of eggplant, peppers and onions is found throughout the Mediterranean. Cooking the vegetables over hot coals adds a welcome smokiness, but even a stovetop grill gives a hint of smoky flavor, so don't fret if you can't grill outside. This salad is meant to be served at room temperature. Feel free to make it up to 2 hours ahead.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a bed of hot coals in a charcoal grill, or heat a stovetop grill to medium-high. Arrange eggplants, onions and peppers on a baking sheet. Paint vegetables lightly on both sides with olive oil.
- Working in batches, grill all vegetables on both sides until softened and lightly charred, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. When all vegetables are cooked, chop them into rough chunks and place in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and the vinegar. Season well with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add capers and toss again.
- Transfer mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle with oregano and crushed red pepper. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 88, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 547 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH MOZZARELLA ON CIABATTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GARLIC MAYONNAISE, FRESH BASIL AND ARUGULA
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Heat a grill to high.
- Brush the eggplant on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until charred on all sides, remove, place in a bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and the seeds.
- Put bread on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 30 seconds to warm through and crisp slightly. Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture and top the bottom half with eggplant, peppers, cheese, basil and arugula. Cover with the top of the bread and serve.
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS WITH FETA
An easy way to make a tasty eggplant dish. Grilling the eggplant gives it a surprisingly different flavor, and it tastes great with peppers, feta cheese, and spices. I eat this as a stand-alone dish, but my husband likes to eat his on toasted potato rolls as a sandwich filling. If you eat it without a bun it's gluten-free, as well as vegetarian. It's also great topped with a fried egg!
Provided by Marcia
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Eggplant
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place eggplant and all bell peppers into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with steak seasoning; coat well.
- Place eggplant and bell pepper slices directly on the preheated grill. Cook until eggplant is softened, marked, and slightly charred and peppers are softened and marked, 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to prevent burning.
- Remove from grill. Arrange in 4 piles, starting with a slice of eggplant and alternating eggplant and pepper slices, including one slice of each bell pepper color in each pile. Top with feta cheese. Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 869.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
GRILLED EGGPLANT SANDWICHES
Grill this eggplant, tomato and goat cheese sandwich to perfection...it makes a delicious meatless meal. -Jennifer Jaras, Corona, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix oil and garlic; brush onto cut sides of rolls and both sides of vegetables. Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper., Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side. Grill tomato, covered, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes per side. Grill rolls, cut side down, until toasted, 1-2 minutes., Spread roll bottoms with goat cheese. Top with basil, eggplant and tomato; close sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 958mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH MOZZARELLA ON CIABATTA WITH ROASTED PEPPER RELISH
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the mayonnaise mixture: Combine the mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
- For the roasted pepper relish: Combine the basil, vinegar, oil and peppers in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature while you assemble the sandwiches.
- Preheat a grill on medium-high heat.
- For the grilled eggplant: Brush the eggplant slices with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- For the sandwiches: Brush the cut sides of the bread with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill cut-side down to warm through and crisp slightly, about 30 seconds.
- Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture and top the bottom halves with the grilled eggplant, roasted pepper relish, mozzarella slices, arugula and basil. Cover with the tops of the bread. Place the sandwiches on the grill, weigh them down with a brick wrapped in foil and cook until pressed and the cheese has melted, flipping once, about 6 minutes. (They can also be cooked on a panini press.)
- Slice in half crosswise and serve.
GOAT CHEESE WITH GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ROASTED PEPPERS ON OLIVE BREAD
Provided by Ira Freehof
Categories Sandwich Cheese Pepper Vegetable Vegetarian Back to School Lunch Goat Cheese Fall Summer Grill/Barbecue Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Spread goat cheese on one side of bread.
- 2. Place eggplant and pepper on the other piece of bread.
- 3. Close sandwich.
- 4. Spread evenly 1/2 teaspoon of butter onto each slice of bread.
- 5. Grill over moderate heat for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- *To grill eggplant:
- Slice thinly, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and grill or broil for 4-5 minutes.
- **To roast peppers (also available in jars):
- Hold peppers over a flame until blackened, place peppers in a paper bag, peel and discard skins when cooled.
GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE SANDWICH
Roasted vegetables taste delicious in this sandwich. It is great to take along on a picnic!
Provided by CHRIS M
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Brush eggplant and red bell peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil; use more if necessary, depending on sizes of vegetables. Place on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven. Roast eggplant until tender, about 25 minutes; roast peppers until blackened. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook and stir mushrooms until tender. Stir crushed garlic into mayonnaise. Slice focaccia in half lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on one or both halves.
- Peel cooled peppers, core, and slice. Arrange eggplant, peppers and mushrooms on focaccia. Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap; place a cutting board on top of it and weight it down with some canned foods. Allow sandwich to sit for 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 500.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
EGGPLANT & PEPPER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
If you're in possession of a beautiful eggplant and a jar of roasted red peppers, consider adding them to your next grilled cheese sandwiches.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Vegetable Recipes
Time 32m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Arrange eggplant slices on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, overlapping slightly if necessary; sprinkle with pepper. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until eggplant is tender.
- Heat broiler. Mix mustard, oil, vinegar, oregano and garlic until blended. Brush eggplant with 1/4 cup mustard mixture. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 min.
- Brush cut sides of bread with remaining mustard mixture. Cover bottom halves of baguette pieces with eggplant, red peppers and cheese; place on broiler pan alongside baguette tops, cut sides up.
- Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Place baguette tops over bottoms to make 6 sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 880 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE
Steps:
- Slice the eggplant in pieces a half an inch thick. If using the large purple variety, sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for one hour. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Meanwhile, make the red pepper sauce. Soften the onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the garlic, tomatoes, peppers, garlic and herb bouquet. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and cook slowly for about 20 minutes, or until the peppers are soft. Remove the herb bouquet and puree the peppers in a food processor until smooth. Cool to room temperature and correct seasoning.
- Preheat coals. Brush the eggplant slices with remaining olive oil and grill until charred. Arrange on a long serving dish in one or two rows, season with pepper to taste and pour the sauce along the middle of the slices. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 620 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
GRILLED EGGPLANT, RED PEPPER, GOAT CHEESE PUMPERNICKEL SANDWICH
I love these - these are so easy and such great flavor. I get a nice loaf of fresh pumpernickel and cut thick slices. Add some very thin sliced red onion, grilled eggplant, crumbled goat cheese, fresh basil, garlic aioli and roasted red peppers. Just perfect! I like to press it down lightly as it grills simply brushed with a little oil on the grill and it is a perfect sandwich. Served with a salad, soup or fresh grilled fries.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 Sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Aioli -- Mix the mayonnaise, garlic, parsley and lemon in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until later.
- Eggplant -- Drizzle the eggplant with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil 10-12 minutes on the middle shelf until tender. Remove and let cool.
- Sandwich -- Spread the aioli on the bottom slice of the bread and top with the red onion, then the eggplant, tomato, basil, goat cheese, and red peppers. Top with another slice of bread also slathered with the aioli.
- Grill -- Season your grill pan with a little olive oil and just grill the sandwich on each side until golden brown. It only takes a few minutes.
- ENJOY! a nice light, bit healthier sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.4, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 49.9, Sodium 1105.3, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 20
GRILLED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER SANDWICHES
Steps:
- Preheat grill. Place eggplant, bell pepper, and onion slices on cookie sheet and brush lightly with Herb Marinade. Lightly brush bread on one side with marinade. Grill vegetables until tender. Toast bread. Place vegetables on bread. Add goat cheese and serve
Tips:
- Choose the freshest eggplants and red peppers. Look for eggplants that are firm and have a deep purple color. Red peppers should be firm and have a vibrant red color.
- Grill the eggplants and red peppers until they are tender. This will help to bring out their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Make sure the eggplant and red pepper mixture is well-seasoned. Use a combination of herbs, spices, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a good quality bread for the sandwiches. A sturdy bread will help to hold up to the grilled vegetables and sauce.
- Serve the sandwiches hot or cold. They are delicious either way!
Conclusion:
Grilled eggplant and red pepper sandwiches are a delicious and easy way to enjoy grilled vegetables. They are perfect for a summer lunch or dinner, and they can be easily packed for a picnic or potluck. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying sandwich that is sure to please everyone.
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