EGGPLANT PANINIS
Make and share this Eggplant Paninis recipe from Food.com.
Provided by pamela t.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat grill pan or Panini press. You can also use a George Forman grill.
- Melt butter and mix with olive oil.
- Peel eggplant and slice.
- Brush the eggplant slices with butter and oil mixture. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Grill eggplant on the grill pan until the eggplant is marked and just soft, about 4-6 minutes. Turn once.
- Remove from the grill.
- Mix worchestershire, basalmic vinegar, mayonnaise, garlic powder and mustard in a small bowl.
- Spread mixture on four slices of bread. Add sliced eggplant, add 1 T red onions, and a few chopped tomatoes to each sandwich ( you may use fresh tomatoes, if desired. Because this recipe was developed for a contest, canned tomatoes were used).
- Add chopped cilantro.
- Add 1 slice mozzarella to each sandwich.
- Top with remaining bread slices.
- Brush both sides of bread with olive oil and butter mixture.
- Grill until cheese melts and bread is crisp.
- Serve with marinara sauce or picante sauce, if desired.
- Slice into fourths for buffet table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.5, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 304.7, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 4.9
GRILLED EGGPLANT PANINI WITH BASIL AIOLI
I love being able to use the bounty of fresh vegetables and herbs from my garden for summer meals. This sandwich is loaded with veggies and has such a satisfying crunch. The melty provolone finishes things off perfectly. -Joseph A. Sciascia, San Mateo, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For aioli, place the first 8 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. , Brush vegetables with oil. Place in broiling pan and broil 3-4 inches from heat, or grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side. Chop the peppers when cool enough to handle. , Spread cut sides of each roll with 2 tablespoons aioli; top each with cheese. Layer bottoms with eggplant and peppers. Replace tops., In a panini press, grill sandwiches until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Serve remaining aioli with sandwiches or save for another use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 732 calories, Fat 38g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CAPONATA PANINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 panini
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat a panini grill.
- Using a grapefruit spoon or fingers, scoop out a 1-inch wide trough along the cut sides of the baguettes. Place 2 half-slices of the provolone cheese on each bottom half of the baguettes. Spoon 1/3 cup of the caponata on top of the cheese. Place the top halves on the baguettes and grill the panini until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and eggplant and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, raisins, and oregano to the pan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, capers, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Season, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if needed.
GRILLED VEGETABLE PANINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the oil over the eggplant, zucchini, and onion slices, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant, zucchini, and onions until they are tender and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Cool completely.
- Cut each baguette into 6 pieces. Working with one baguette piece at a time, slice in half and spread both sides with the pesto. Working with the bottom slice of the baguette, stack 2 slices of eggplant, 2 slices zucchini, 1 slice onion, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice mozzarella, and 1 slice of roasted pepper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place top half of baguette on top and continue with remaining baguette. (The sandwiches can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup (about) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- In a blender, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper until finely chopped. With the blender still running, gradually add enough oil to form a smooth and thick consistency. Transfer the pesto to a medium bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Season the pesto with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The pesto can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Yield: 1 cup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
EGGPLANT AND MOZZARELLA PANINI
This is originally from Taste of Home and called for sun-dried tomato spread. I have made a few adjustments for those who can't find the spread at the local grocer. This makes a very filling and vegetarian version of a panini.
Provided by pamela t.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan or panini press.
- Brush eggpant slices with 1 t olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Grill until marked and just soft, about 4-6 minutes. If using the grill pan, turn once.
- Cut bread into 4 pieces; slice pieces in half lengthwise.
- Drain and dice sun-dried tomatoes. In small bowl, mix mayonaise with tomatoes.
- Cover one side of ciabatta with mayo mixture.
- Divide grilled eggplant slices between the four sandwiches.
- Add cheese on tops and add other slice of bread on top.
- Brush sandwiches with olive oil and grill until cheese is melting and bread is crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Serve with marinara sauce or picante sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 38.7, Sodium 445.8, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 11.5
ARTICHOKE AND EGGPLANT PANINI
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Sandwich Vegetarian Quick & Easy Father's Day Backyard BBQ Lunch Artichoke Eggplant Spring Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Fontina Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat; see grilling procedure .
- Pulse artichokes, mayonnaise, capers, and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Trim off a thin slice from 2 opposite long sides of eggplant, then cut eggplant lengthwise into 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices. Brush both sides of slices with 2 tablespoons oil (total) and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Grill eggplant slices, covered, turning once and brushing grilled sides with 1 tablespoon oil (total), until golden-brown and tender, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a tray.
- Brush both sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and grill, covered, without turning, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes.
- Top each of 4 bread slices, grilled sides up, with cheese and an eggplant slice. Spread artichoke mixture on remaining 4 bread slices, grilled sides up, then assemble sandwiches.
- Put sandwiches on grill and press down with a metal spatula, then grill, turning once, until heated through and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total.
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