Eggplant Panini (Italian Eggplant Sandwich)

Grilled eggplant, pepper and tomato panini sandwich

📝 Ingredients

• 6 White Bread Slices
• 1 Eggplant (medium sized)
• 2 tbsp Red bell pepper /Shimla mirch
• 2 tbsp Green bell pepper /shimla mirch
• 3 tbsp Tomatoes / Tamatar (chop and remove the pulp)
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1.5 tsp Red paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
• 3 tbsp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tsp Olive Oil / Zeitoun Ka Tel
• 2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Roast eggplant in oven, barbecue grill or on a gas burner, peel and mash the pulp.
2. 2Heat 2 t.s olive oil in a pan then add chopped bell peppers and saute for 1 minute.
3. 3Then add chopped tomatoes(wihout pulp), salt, oregano, paprika and 1/2 cup of mashed eggplant.
4. 4Stir for few seconds and take out in a bowl.
5. 5Butter the bread slices, heat the grill.
6. 6Keep the bread slice on the grill, and spread 1.5 tbls mixture over it.
7. 7Sprinkle cheddar cheese and cover with the other buttered bread slice, drizzle a few drops of olive oil on it.
8. 8Grill till golden and crisp, take off the grill and cut into desired sizes.
9. 9Serving Suggestions – Serve as a Snack or Breakfast, and works well with Ranch Dressing, Tomato Ketchup, Tomato Salsa or a mix of Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil.