Grilled Eggplant Tomato Sandwich
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Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 490 |
| pro | 11 g |
| total fat | 23 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 64 g |
| fibre | 8 g |
| chol | 9 mg |
| sodium | 987 mg |
| potassium | 298 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 5% |
| iron | 36% |
| vit A | 7% |
| vit C | 17% |
| folate | 55% |
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1 large eggplant (about 1 lb/500 g)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 cup (50 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
Pinch pepper
1 focaccia loaf
2 tomatoes, sliced
6 large basil leaves
Romano Mayo:
1/4 cup (50 mL) light mayonnaise
2 tbsp (25 mL) finely grated Romano cheese
1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
Preparation:
Peel eggplant; cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand in colander until moisture seeps out, about 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towel.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper; brush half over eggplant. Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once and brushing with remaining oil mixture, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Romano Mayo: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cheese, lemon juice and pepper; set aside.
Cut focaccia loaf into 4 pieces; cut each in half lengthwise. Sandwich eggplant, Romano Mayo, tomatoes and basil in focaccia.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper; brush half over eggplant. Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once and brushing with remaining oil mixture, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Romano Mayo: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cheese, lemon juice and pepper; set aside.
Cut focaccia loaf into 4 pieces; cut each in half lengthwise. Sandwich eggplant, Romano Mayo, tomatoes and basil in focaccia.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: September 2009
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