Eggplant and Arugula Sandwiches with Chick-Pea Spread
- a 3/4-pound firm eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups arugula, washed well and spun dry
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- 4 large slices fat-free country-style white bread (about 1 ounce each), toasted lightly
- Preheat broiler.
- On rack of a broiler pan arrange eggplant slices in one layer, seasoning both sides with salt and pepper.
- Broil eggplant about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
- In a food processor puree chick-peas, parsley, garlic paste, water, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
- In a bowl toss together arugula, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread chick-pea puree evenly on 2 bread slices and top each slice with half of eggplant slices, half of arugula mixture, and remaining 2 bread slices.
chickpeas, parsley, garlic, water, lemon juice, arugula, olive oil, redwine vinegar, bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/eggplant-and-arugula-sandwiches-with-chick-pea-spread-12210 (may not work)