Grilled Eggplant, Tomato And 2-Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Eggplant, Tomato And 2-Cheese Sandwiches
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 eggplant, about 1 1/2 pounds; 8 ounces zucchini; Pan spray; Small loaf unsliced country bread; 2 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese (to yield 1/2 cup coarsely grated, tightly packed); 1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano (to yield 1/3 cup coarsely grated); 2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Few sprigs basil to yield 2 tablespoons chopped; 1 pound ripe tomatoes; Black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

1eggplant, about 1½ pounds
8ounces zucchini
Pan spray
Small loaf unsliced country bread
2ounces smoked mozzarella cheese (to yield ½ cup coarsely grated, tightly packed)
1ounce Parmigiano Reggiano (to yield ⅓ cup coarsely grated)
2teaspoons anchovy paste
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Few sprigs basil to yield 2 tablespoons chopped
1pound ripe tomatoes
Black pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Wash and trim eggplant. Cut into 4 long slices and parboil in water to cover for 1 minute. Drain.
Step 2
Wash, trim and slice zucchini lengthwise into 4 slices.
Step 3
Prepare double-size stovetop grill and spray the slices on one side with pan spray. Arrange them on the grill sprayed side down, and grill on the stovetop grill for a couple of minutes. Spray and turn and grill a few more minutes, until tender.
Step 4
Slice crust from ends of the bread. Cut into 4 long slices.
Step 5
Coarsely grate the cheeses.
Step 6
Remove the zucchini from the grill; set aside.
Step 7
Mix the anchovy paste with the vinegar.
Step 8
Spread the eggplant slices on one side with anchovy mixture, then spray with pan spray and grill on stovetop over medium-high heat for a few minutes, until browned.
Step 9
Grill the bread on both sides.
Step 10
Chop the basil. Prepare and slice each tomato into 4 thick slices.
Step 11
Turn the eggplant and brush with vinegar-anchovy mixture, then spray with pan spray and grill a couple of minutes, until browned on the other side.
Step 12
Arrange the eggplant, mozzarella, zucchini, Parmigiano, tomatoes and basil on each of two slices. Season with pepper. Top with remaining bread and cut in half.