Veggie Pan Bagnat
- 1 medium-size eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup roasted peppers, rinsed, drained, and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 2 1/2 Tbs. tapenade olive spread
- 1 French baguette, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs. parsley, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. shallots, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Coat baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Lay eggplant slices in single layer and coat with cooking spray.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Turn, and bake 10 minutes more, or until browned and tender.
- Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Dry well with paper towels.
- To make Vinaigrette: Blend olive oil, vinegar, parsley, shallots, mustard and sugar in blender until smooth.
- Pull out most of soft white bread from centers of baguette halves.
- Spread tapenade in hollow of bottom half.
- Brush with vinaigrette.
- Spread green beans over tapenade, and press firmly.
- Lay red pepper slices on top, followed by egg slices and eggplant.
- Brush inside of baguette top generously with vinaigrette, and set over eggplant slices.
- Press sandwich together.
- Chill 1 to 4 hours.
- Slice into 4 servings with serrated knife, and serve with any remaining vinaigrette.
eggplant, green beans, peppers, eggs, tapenade olive spread, olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, shallots, mustard, sugar
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/veggie-pan-bagnat/ (may not work)