Grilled Eggplant And Brie Sandwiches With Olive Tapenade

• Eggplant
• 1 medium eggplant
• About 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Tapenade
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1 or 2 anchovy fillets
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup pitted mixed brined olives (such as Nicoise, picholine, or Cerignola)
• 2 tablespoons oil-packed dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Sandwiches and assembly
• 1 cup loosely packed mixed baby lettuces
• Your favorite herb salad dressing
• 4 freshly cut thick slices (3/4 in.) from a sourdough French loaf
• About 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces ripe brie cheese, sliced
• 1 roasted red pepper, rinsed, peeled, and cut into 1-in. strips
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Prepare eggplant: Slice into 1/2-in.-thick rounds. Sprinkle both sides with salt and let sit 1/2 hour. Pat dry, brush with oil, and cook over medium heat in a large cast-iron skillet on both sides until cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
2. Meanwhile, make tapenade: Put garlic and anchovies to taste in a food processor and pulse until well chopped. Add olives, tomatoes, capers, basil, and pepper to taste and pulse to combine. Add oil and pulse until combined but still a little bit chunky.
3. Make sandwiches: Toss lettuce with a minimal amount of dressing. Spread 1 side of 2 bread slices with 2 tbsp. tapenade each. Brush other 2 slices with oil on 1 side, then turn over and top with most of brie, lettuce, red pepper strips, and eggplant, dividing evenly. Add remaining brie and top with tapenade-spread bread slices, with tapenade side down. Brush tops of sandwiches with olive oil and season with pepper.
4. Reheat cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Put sandwiches in skillet and cook, turning once until golden brown and cheese is gooey, about 5 minutes total.
5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per sandwich.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-eggplant-brie-sandwiches-with-olive-tapenade (may not work)