Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches Recipe kchurchill5

• 1 eggplant peeled and cut in planks about 1/2" thick
• 1/4 cup red roasted red pepper (pimento is also a good substitute if you don't have roasted red peppers)
• 6 oz of goat cheese crumbled
• 1 teaspoon fresh chives chopped
• 1/4 red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 Italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• 1 egg
• Olive oil to fry the eggplant

1. Peel and slice the eggplant in planks.
2. I cut each plank in half in order to put them together to make a sandwich.
3. Make the filling ... mix the goat cheese, roasted red peppers (or pimentos), chives, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes for some heat.
4. Make two pans for the breading station.
5. I with the egg lightly beaten and the other with the bread crumbs.
6. Dried not fresh work better for this.
7. Now add a big teaspoon of the cheese mix in the center of the eggplant, top with the second and lightly push the two halves together.
8. Now tip in the egg and then the bread crumbs.
9. And saute in a large non stick (I prefer non stick for this, but a grill pan is fine) and saute the eggplant on each side until slightly brown and the cheese begins to melt.

red roasted red pepper, goat cheese, chives, red pepper, salt, italian bread crumbs, parmesan, egg, olive oil

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/eggplant-goat-cheese-sandwiches-18693 (may not work)