Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 slices eureka! ® Smoooooth Wheat Organic Bread
- 1 large eggplant cut lengthwise into six ½” slices
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1 small ball organic grass-fed mozzarella cheese, cut into six 1/8” thick slices
- 2 tablespoons shredded organic grass-fed Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh arugula leaves
Instructions
Directions
- Spread eggplant out on a few layers of paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Cover with another few layers of paper towels and place a cutting board or baking dish on top, weighted with a few cans of beans or a heavy baking dish
- Press to draw out excess moisture, about 20-30 minutes
- Pre-heat grill to medium-high.
- Brush eggplant with olive oil and grill, about 2-3 minutes each side. Set aside. And cut each slice in half.
- Begin sandwich assembly
- In a cast-iron skillet or baking sheet, layer two bread slices with two pieces of eggplant followed by a slice of mozzarella and a tablespoon of marinara
- Repeat two more times on each slice of bread.
- Place remaining slices of bread along side partially assembled sandwich and place skillet or baking sheet on grill and cover.
- Heat until cheese is melted and gooey, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and top each sandwich with 2 tablespoons arugula leaves.
- Top with remaining
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