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A sandwich on a plate, with Cheese and Eggplant
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5 from 2 votes

Eggplant grilled cheese sandwich

Servings: 4
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant cut into ½ in circles.
  • ½ cup pizza sauce use your favorite recipe or brand.
  • 8 slices of cheese use your favorite mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, I've used jack for extra spicy sandwiches. 2 slices/ sandwich.
  • Half a package of mushrooms washed and diced.
  • Oil or butter for brushing.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • 8 slices of bread.

Instructions

  • Preheat a griddle or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, brush eggplant slices with oil both sides and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until nicely browned.
  • Lower heat to medium and in the same pan add 2 tablespoon of oil and roast the mushrooms, add salt and pepper.
  • Take the mushroom out and set aside.
  • Wipe the pan and start assembling your sandwiches.
  • Brush the bread on one side with oil or butter, this side is going to be out.
  • Add a tablespoon of the pizza sauce to the other side of the bread.
  • Then add a slice of cheese, then a slice of the eggplant.
  • Add about two tablespoons of the roasted mushrooms.
  • Then another slice of the eggplant.
  • Now add another tablespoon of pizza sauce to the other bread slice and brush the outside with more butter.
  • Cook on the griddle or the pan, flipping once, until the cheese melts.
  • Serve immediately while hot and crispy.