Grilled Eggplant Sandwich

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the eggplants and slice them lengthwise.
  2. 2Make pesto by combining basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor.
  3. 3Prepare pesto mayonnaise by mixing pesto and mayonnaise in a bowl. Add lemon juice.
  4. 4Dip eggplant slices in garlic butter and grill them.
  5. 5Warm up the fire roasted peppers and buns on the griddle.
  6. 6Spread pesto mayonnaise on both sides of the bun.
  7. 7Assemble the sandwich: add lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, grilled eggplant and provolone cheese.
  8. 8Add a dollop of pesto mayonnaise to the top of the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggplant
  • 2 small pots basil
  • 1 cup garlic
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 big pinch salt
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 bowl mayonnaise
  • 1 cup fire roasted peppers
  • 2 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 handful green leaf lettuce
  • 3 slices roma tomatoes
  • 3 slices red onions

Equipment

knifefood processorbowlwhiskgriddlespatulatongs