Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes, Provolone And Pesto Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
| 4 targe slices eggplant, each 1/2 inch thick | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | ||
| Baguette | 1 | |
| 1/4 cup basil pesto, homemade or commercial | ||
| 4 slices tomato, each 1/2 inch thick | ||
| Provolone cheese slice | 4 | |
| 2 small handfuls arugula | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a portable container place the eggplant slices on paper towels.
2) Rub salt and drizzle with olive oil.
3) Cover tightly.
4) Pack baguette, pesto, tomato, cheese and arugula separately. Pack everything other than the cheese in a picnic basket.
5) The cheese needs to be packed in a cooler.
6) Before serving prepare charcoal fire.
7) Pat dry the eggplants and grill the slices turning once after few minutes till soft.
8) Prepare the sandwiches with baguette, halved and cut crosswise.
9) Spread pesto on both cut sides of each piece.
10) Put tomato slices and provolone on one side.
11) Place eggplant on the other side and top with arugula.
12) Seal the sandwiches slice in halve and serve. Alternatively prepare sandwiches at home, wrap and pack in a basket for the picnic.
SERVING
13) Serve in individual platter.
1) In a portable container place the eggplant slices on paper towels.
2) Rub salt and drizzle with olive oil.
3) Cover tightly.
4) Pack baguette, pesto, tomato, cheese and arugula separately. Pack everything other than the cheese in a picnic basket.
5) The cheese needs to be packed in a cooler.
6) Before serving prepare charcoal fire.
7) Pat dry the eggplants and grill the slices turning once after few minutes till soft.
8) Prepare the sandwiches with baguette, halved and cut crosswise.
9) Spread pesto on both cut sides of each piece.
10) Put tomato slices and provolone on one side.
11) Place eggplant on the other side and top with arugula.
12) Seal the sandwiches slice in halve and serve. Alternatively prepare sandwiches at home, wrap and pack in a basket for the picnic.
SERVING
13) Serve in individual platter.
Chef
