Grilled Eggplant And Fresh Mozzarella On Ciabatta
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 -4 garlic cloves, smashed to a paste
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced crosswise
- canola oil
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 loaf ciabatta, sliced lengthwise in 1/2 (or you can use French bread)
- 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- fresh basil leaf
- baby arugula (or spinach or lettuce)
- Combine the mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Heat a grill to high(or broiler).
- Brush the eggplant on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Brush the peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until charred on all sides, remove, place in a bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and the seeds.
- Put bread on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 1-2 minutes to warm through and crisp slightly.
- Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture and top the bottom half with eggplant, peppers, cheese, basil and arugula. Cover with the top of the bread and serve.
- Enjoy!
mayonnaise, salt, fresh ground black pepper, eggplant, canola oil, red bell peppers, bread, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, baby arugula
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-eggplant-and-fresh-mozzarella-on-ciabatta-462419 (may not work)