Eggplant Provolone Panini

Name: Eggplant Provolone Panini
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 eggplant (about 1 lb); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg, beaten; 2/3 cup dry bread, crumbs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and quartered; 1 sweet green pepper, seeded and quartered; 4 soft buns; 4 slices provolone cheese; 1 garlic clove; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup light mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 1 pinch ground pepper

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"I'm not a real eggplant lover, but I did really like this panini - I hope you enjoy this recipe -"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 eggplant (about 1 lb)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
²⁄₃ cup dry bread, crumbs
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and quartered
1 sweet green pepper, seeded and quartered
4 soft buns
4 slices provolone cheese
GARLIC THYME MAYO
1 garlic clove
1 pinch salt
¹⁄₄ cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 pinch ground pepper

directions

Cut eggplant into 8 scant 1/2-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with salt. Place in colander, pressing gently with plate. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towel.
GARLIC THYME MAYO: Meanwhile, finely mince garlic with salt. In bowl, combine garlic mixture, mayonnaise, lemon juice, thyme and pepper; set aside.
Dip eggplant into flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; fry eggplant, turning once, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Place on paper towel - lined tray to drain.
Meanwhile, on baking sheet, broil red and green peppers, turning occasionally, until softened and charred, 10-15 minutes. Peel if desired.
Cut buns in half; layer bottoms with red and green peppers, eggplant and cheese. Spread each top with 1 tablespoons of the Garlic Thyme Mayo. Press in panini maker (or broil without top bun) until cheese melts.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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