| Panini sandwiches are grilled on both sides to give | | | | Fresh Ground Black Pepper |
| the bread a nice toasty taste, flavor and texture, | | | | 1 loaf Ciabatta Bread |
| and to melt cheeses and heat ingredients through. | | | | 1/3 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Spread |
| These hearty sandwiches are perfect for any | | | | 6 ounces Smoked Mozzarella Cheese, sliced |
| brunch, lunch or dinner engagement. Eggplant | | | | Preparation: |
| brushed with olive oil and grilled until browned on | | | | 1. Heat grill pan over medium heat. |
| the outside and tender on the inside starts this | | | | 2. Brush eggplant slices with 1-tablespoon olive oil. |
| sandwich. Sun dried tomato spread livens up the | | | | 3. Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, to |
| bread slices, while topping the eggplant with | | | | taste. |
| smoked Mozzarella cheese adds a chewy texture | | | | 4. Grill until grill marks start, turning only once. |
| and unique flavor. | | | | 5. Cut loaf into 4 pieces. Cut each half lengthwise |
| Cooks Notes: | | | | to create sandwich tops and bottoms. |
| Specialty sandwich grills are available for the | | | | 6. Cover bottom halves of sandwich bread with |
| purpose of creating Panini sandwiches. While a | | | | sun-dried tomato spread. |
| skillet or grill pan works well, the sandwich makers | | | | 7. Place equal number of grilled eggplant slices |
| are ideal. Substitute hard sandwich rolls for the | | | | over tomato spread. |
| Ciabatta bread, if necessary or desired. | | | | 8. Top eggplant with smoked mozzarella slices. |
| Eggplant And Smoked Mozzarella Cheese Panini | | | | Place sandwich tops over cheese. |
| Sandwich | | | | 9. Brush sandwich tops with remaining |
| Ingredients: | | | | 1-tablespoon olive oil. |
| 1 Large Purple Eggplant, sliced 1/4" thick, lightly | | | | 10. Place sandwiches on grill. Place heavy skillet on |
| salted, placed in colander 20 minutes to drain | | | | top of each sandwich to press down. |
| 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil | | | | 11. Grill until cheese is melted. |
| Coarse Salt | | | | |