Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches Recipe

Jul 02, 2012 @ 5:59 PM
Posted by Meatless Monday, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 766
Daily Value: 38%
Servings: 6

Balanced, High-Fiber
Vegetarian

Fat	27g	42%
Saturated	4g	21%
Carbs	106g	35%
Fiber	20g	79%
Sugars	10g	0%
Protein	31g	61%
Sodium	1376mg	57%
Calcium	256mg	26%
Magnesium	221mg	55%
Potassium	1931mg	55%
Iron	12mg	66%
Zinc	4mg	29%
Vitamin A	805IU	16%
Vitamin C	25mg	41%
Thiamin (B1)	1mg	52%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	24%
Niacin (B3)	5mg	27%
Vitamin B6	1mg	28%
Folic Acid (B9)	458µg	114%
Vitamin E	4mg	19%
Vitamin K	62µg	77%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	17g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4g	0%

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Eggplants and onions are caramelized in the oven then refreshed with a sprinkling of lemon juice and chives. For a gourmet spin on this roasted veggie sandwich, slather the bread with pesto on one side and rosemary cannellini bean spread on the other.

This recipe comes to us from Cara and Phoebe of Big Girls, Small Kitchen.

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INGREDIENTS

For the chive pesto:

1 clove garlic, peeled
1/4 cup cashews, toasted
2 cups chives, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt, to taste

For the bean spread:

One 15-ounce can cannellini white beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons rosemary
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the sandwich:

2 medium-sized eggplants, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 red onions, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons chives
1 loaf sourdough or country white bread, cut into 12 slices

DIRECTIONS

For the chive pesto:

In a food processor, pulse the garlic and nuts together until chopped finely. Add the chives and lemon juice. Blend until the herbs have begun to break down and become incorporated.

Slowly add the olive oil and pulse until the pesto reaches the desired consistency, adding more oil if necessary to break down the pecans and chives. Season with salt, to taste.

For the bean spread:

In a food processor, pulse together the beans, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and salt until puréed. If the mixture is still coarse, add another tablespoon of olive oil and purée until smooth.

For the sandwich:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a layer of parchment paper or foil.

Toss the eggplant, onion, olive oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Spread the coated veggies on the baking sheet in 1 layer. Shake the pan to make sure the vegetables lie flat and have the maximum possible surface area exposed.

Roast in the oven until the veggies become soft and fragrant, about 20 minutes. With a spatula, flip the vegetables so that they brown on the opposite side. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the vegetables are caramelized and browned, about 10-20 more minutes.

Transfer the caramelized vegetables to a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice and chives until thoroughly coated.

Lay 6 slices of bread on a work surface. Slather each with the chive pesto, if using, and divide the eggplant among the slices. Slather the remaining bread with the rosemary cannellini bean spread, if using, and close the sandwiches.