Grilled Eggplant Sandwich

Name: Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 sandwiches, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper; 2 small eggplants; 1/2 cup cream cheese, Low-Fat Whipped or 1/2 cup goat cheese; 4 pieces focaccia bread or 4 pieces other good quality bread, sliced in half, lengthwise; 2/3 cup spinach, washed and dried; 4 slices tomatoes

Submitted by stella_yeshu

"Appetizers to entrees, Eggplant is popular around the world, and gives the sophisticated home chef a chance to create the classic eggplant dishes as well as experiment with a wide range of recipes and fully explore this extraordinary ingredients use. Eggplant is perfect for simple, creative, delicious dishes. Eggplant is wonderful in salads, soups, main courses, casseroles and side dishes."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 2 sandwiches
Serves:: 2

ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper
2 small eggplants
¹⁄₂ cup cream cheese, Low-Fat Whipped or 1/2 cup goat cheese
4 pieces focaccia bread or 4 pieces other good quality bread, sliced in half, lengthwise
²⁄₃ cup spinach, washed and dried
4 slices tomatoes

directions

Eggplant:
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Add olive oil, garlic, salt, and fresh ground pepper and ½ teaspoon fresh chopped basil to small bowl. Stir to combine.
Brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil mixture.
Grill eggplant over direct heat, 3 minutes per side.
Sandwiches:
Mix cream cheese, 1-tablespoon fresh chopped basil, salt, and fresh ground pepper in small bowl.
Spread 4 halves of focaccia bread with cheese mixture.
Top with spinach, slice of tomato and focaccia bread slice.