Best Grilled Eggplant Panini With Basil Aioli Recipes

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

Ingredients

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 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

Ingredients

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 PANINI WITH BASIL AIOLI RECIPE - (4/5)

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Provided by Cheryl-4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large eggplant,sliced into eight pieces
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 Ciabatta rolls, split
8 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

Preheat grill or oven to medium heat, about 350°F. If using oven, place rack 3 to 4 inches from heat. For basil aioli, place mayonnaise, basil, Parmesan, chives, salt and pepper in a blender; cover, and process until smooth. Set aside. Brush eggplant and peppers with oil. Roast 3 to 4 inches from broiler or on a covered grill until tender, 4 to 5 minutes per side. When cool enough to handle, chop peppers. Set vegetables aside. Spread cut sides of each Ciabatta roll with 2 tablespoons basil aioli. Top each with 1 slice of cheese. Layer bottom halves of rolls with eggplant and peppers and replace tops. In a Panini press or on the grill, cook the sandwiches until cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with remaining aioli on the side. Refrigerate leftover aioli for later use.