Vegetarian- Grilled Farmers' Market Sandwiches

By MyRecipes,
https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/farmers-market-sandwiches
2021-05-02T13:06:13

The stack of grilled eggplant, red onion, and zucchini are quite a mouthful but still tasty to eat#

Cook time:Total: 0:33

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices eggplant
• 2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices red onion
• 1 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 4 pieces
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
• 4 (2 1/2-ounce) ciabatta bread portions, cut in half horizontally
• Cooking spray
• 4 (1-ounce) slices provolone cheese, halved
• 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
• 8 basil leaves

Instructions:

2. Brine eggplant slices in a bowl of water with 2 tbsp sea salt, dissolved, for 30-60 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high.
4. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil evenly over both sides of eggplant, onion, and zucchini. Sprinkle with rosemary, pepper, and salt.
5. Combine 1 tablespoon oil and vinegar in a bowl. Brush vinegar mixture over cut sides of bread.
6. Place onion on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 6 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove from grill, and separate into rings. Grill eggplant and zucchini 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Cut zucchini pieces in half crosswise.
7. Place bread, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 2 minutes. Remove from grill. Place 1 piece of cheese on bottom halves bread portions; top each serving with 1 eggplant slice, 1 tomato slice, 1 basil leaf, 2 pieces zucchini, one-fourth of onion rings, 1 eggplant slice, 1 tomato slice, 1 basil leaf, 1 piece of cheese, and top half of bread. Place sandwiches on grill rack; grill 2 minutes, covered, or until cheese melts.