Best 10 Grilled Eggplant Pepper Sandwiches Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Grilled Eggplant and Pepper Sandwiches, a delectable vegetarian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its smoky, sweet, and tangy notes. These sandwiches feature succulent grilled eggplants and peppers, marinated in a fragrant blend of herbs, spices, and tangy balsamic vinegar. Nestled between toasted bread, they're complemented by a creamy and tangy yogurt sauce, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. Each bite is a delightful dance of textures and flavors, leaving you craving more. This recipe collection also offers variations to suit your preferences, including a zesty lemon-herb marinade for a refreshing twist, a spicy chili-lime marinade for a fiery kick, and a piquant pesto sauce for a burst of aromatic basil flavor. Discover your perfectGrilled Eggplant and Pepper Sandwich combination and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you satisfied and wanting more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH MOZZARELLA ON CIABATTA WITH ROASTED PEPPER RELISH



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 jarred piquillo peppers, patted dry and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium eggplant, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Canola oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
Canola oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 cup baby arugula
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

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.

GRILLED EGGPLANT SANDWICH



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Eggplant, tomatoes, and mozzarella fill up a hungry bunch without breaking the bank. Fresh basil is the perfect way to brighten up rich flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 loaf crusty bread (10 ounces), such as ciabatta, sliced in half lengthwise
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 medium eggplant (8 ounces), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
14 fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a small bowl, combine garlic with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush garlic oil on cut sides of bread and grill until lightly toasted on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Top bottom half with cheese.
  • Brush eggplant with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until tender and lightly charred, 12 to 15 minutes, flipping once. Layer eggplant on cheese. Brush tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes, flipping once. Layer tomatoes on eggplant, top with basil, and sandwich with top half of bread. Cut crosswise into 4 pieces and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g

GRILLED EGGPLANT, PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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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

4 small eggplants (about 2 pounds), sliced into 3/4-inch rounds
2 medium onions, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds
2 ripe bell peppers (or another type of large sweet pepper), halved and seeded
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and roughly chopped
Pinch of dried oregano
Pinch of crushed red pepper

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 SANDWICHES



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 ciabatta rolls, split
4 slices eggplant (1/2 inch thick)
1 medium heirloom tomato, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
6 fresh basil leaves

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 PEPPERS WITH FETA



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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

1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
½ red bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 4 strips
½ green bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 4 strips
½ yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 4 strips
½ orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 4 strips
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon ground oregano

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 MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE SANDWICH



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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

1 eggplant, sliced into strips
2 red bell peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 portobello mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 (1 pound) loaf focaccia bread

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



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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

1 small eggplant (3/4 lb.), cut crosswise into 18 thin slices
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/3 cup GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. HEINZ Red Wine Vinegar
3/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
6 French bread baguette pieces (4 inch), split
1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, cut into strips
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

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 PANINI



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Grilling eggplant slices on a panini grill is worth the price of the grill. They're ready in 2 or 3 minutes, and if you don't use them for this sandwich you can top them with tomato sauce, chop them up and toss them with pasta or rice, or drizzle them with vinaigrette and sprinkle with feta and fresh herbs, such as mint, parsley, basil, or marjoram.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 30m

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 to 4 1/2-inch thick slices eggplant (depending on the size of the eggplant)
Salt
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon pesto (optional)
1/2 grilled red pepper or 2 to 3 slices tomato
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons grated cheese, such as mozzarella, fontina, Gruyère, Parmesan, or a combination
2 thick slices country bread

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and let sit for 15 minutes. Pat dry and brush lightly with olive oil.
  • Preheat a panini grill and place the eggplant slices in it in an even layer. Grill 3 minutes, until cooked through and nicely marked by the grill. Remove from the heat.
  • Spread a little pesto on the bottom slice of bread. Top with a layer of eggplant slices, then a layer of pepper or tomato slices. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Top with the grated cheese and the other slice of bread. Brush the outside of both the bottom and the top pieces of bread with olive oil. Grill 5 minutes, or until nicely toasted and the cheese has melted. Remove from the panini grill and cut into halves or thirds, depending on the size of the bread. Serve hot.

GRILLED EGGPLANT SANDWICHES



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Introducing you to sandwiches that are hearty enough to satisfy both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike: Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches. These are built on toasty ciabatta, spread with hummus and layered with grilled eggplant and scallions. Next comes feta cheese, arugula, dill and basil for a fun vegetarian sandwich that's a great change of pace from the typical meat-centric sando.

Provided by Elena Besser

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large ciabatta loaf, split
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallions, trimmed
1 clove garlic
1 cup hummus
One 4-ounce block feta cheese, sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 cup lightly packed arugula
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh dill fronds
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
  • Season the eggplant with salt on both sides and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Place the ciabatta on a rimmed baking sheet and brush the split sides with some of the olive oil and season with salt. Add the scallions and coat with some of the olive oil and season with salt.
  • Pat the eggplant dry and drizzle both sides with some of the olive oil. Grill the eggplant until softened and charred, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  • Grill the scallions until softened and charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut the charred scallions into 1/4 inch pieces.
  • Grill the ciabatta split-side down until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • To build the sandwich, rub the garlic on the split sides of the toasted ciabatta. Spread the hummus on the split sides. Add the eggplant and scallions to the bottom half of the ciabatta. Top with the feta, arugula, basil, and dill. Squeeze lemon over the arugula and herbs, then sprinkle with black pepper. Close the sandwich, slice, and enjoy!

GRILLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND PEPPER SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Grilled Eggplant (Aubergine) and Pepper Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium red sweet peppers or 2 medium yellow sweet peppers
1 small eggplant, about 12 oz, cut into 12 slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick slices)
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (chevre)
1/4 cup dijon-style mustard

Steps:

  • Quarter the sweet peppers lengthwise. Remove and discard the stems, seeds and membranes.
  • Brush eggplant slices with oil, grill eggplant slices and sweet pepper quarters on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium hot coals for 4 minutes, or broil.
  • Turn and grill 3 to 5 minutes more or till eggplant slices are tender and sweet peppers are slightly charred.
  • Remove veggies from grill,set aside.
  • Spread one side of each French bread slice with goat cheese and mustard.
  • Layer three eggplant slices and two sweet pepper quarters on each of four bread slices.
  • Top with remaining bread slices.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.3, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 888.4, Carbohydrate 77.2, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 18.4

Tips:

  • To ensure your eggplant is properly cooked, slice it into thin, even pieces so that it cooks evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the grill; if you're cooking multiple eggplant slices at once, make sure there's enough space between them so that they can cook evenly.
  • Keep an eye on the eggplant while it's grilling; it can burn easily, so be sure to flip it frequently.
  • To add a smoky flavor to your eggplant, grill it over a wood fire or use a smoker box.
  • For a vegetarian version of this sandwich, omit the pancetta or bacon.
  • If you don't have any grilled peppers on hand, you can use roasted peppers instead.
  • Feel free to experiment with different types of bread for your sandwiches; ciabatta, focaccia, and sourdough all work well.
  • For a more flavorful sandwich, spread a layer of pesto or tapenade on the bread before adding the grilled eggplant and peppers.
  • Serve the sandwiches immediately, while the eggplant and peppers are still warm and juicy.

Conclusion:

Grilled eggplant and pepper sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian meal. The smoky flavor of the grilled eggplant pairs perfectly with the sweet and savory peppers, and the creamy cheese and tangy dressing add the perfect finishing touch. These sandwiches are sure to be a hit at your next summer cookout or picnic.

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