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Old January 23rd, 2009, 03:00 PM
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Default Grilled Eggplant Sandwich

>> Ingredients

Eggplant
  • 4 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, Fresh Basil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 small Eggplants

Sandwiches
  • 1/2 cup Cream Cheese, Low-Fat Whipped, or Goat Cheese
  • 4 pieces Focaccia or other good quality bread, sliced in half, lengthwise
  • 2/3 cup Spinach, washed and dried
  • 4 slices Tomato

>> Preparation:

Eggplant
  1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  2. Add olive oil, garlic, salt, and fresh ground pepper and ½ teaspoon fresh chopped basil to small bowl. Stir to combine.
  3. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil mixture.
  4. Grill eggplant over direct heat, 3 minutes per side.

Sandwiches
  1. Mix cream cheese, 1-tablespoon fresh chopped basil, salt, and fresh ground pepper in small bowl.
  2. Spread 4 halves of focaccia bread with cheese mixture.
  3. Top with spinach, slice of tomato and focaccia bread slice.
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