Best Grilled Eggplant Pepper Sandwiches Recipes

GRILLED EGGPLANT PEPPER SANDWICHES

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I love eggplant! These savory, filling sandwiches give the vegetable new meaning. One bite, and you're hooked. Even my grandchildren love them. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
2 to 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
SANDWICHES:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
2 large sweet red peppers, quartered
8 slices firm white bread (1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; process until blended. Set aside., For sandwiches, in a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, pepper and salt; brush over eggplant and red peppers. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Arrange vegetables on a grilling grid; place on a grill rack over drip pan., Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill bread over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until toasted., Spread olive mixture over toast. Top four slices with vegetables and basil; top with remaining toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 31g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 844mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER SANDWICHES

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Categories Sandwich Cheese Lunch

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant, cut into 3/4 in slices
2 red peppers, quartered, seeded
1 medium onion, sliced
4 sandwich rolls
Goat cheese
Herb Marinade
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp fresh oregano
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 c olive oil

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

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

Ingredients

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