Recipe - Cheesy Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with Roasted Red Pepper Flourish

Here is a great recipe for a late summer picnic. It's a great way to use up some of those eggplants that are so plentiful this time of year. This one will turn even Image via Wikipediaavid eggplant haters into converts - Yum!

Cheesy Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with Roasted Red Pepper Flourish
(Makes 4 sandwiches.)

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small eggplant, cut into eight 1/2 inch thick slices
1/2 tsp garlic salt
8 slices hearty bread
8 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup jarred sliced roasted red peppers
4 thin slices sweet onion

Directions:

1. Set your grill to medium-high heat and allow to preheat.
2. Put mayonnaise and basil in a small bowl and mix to blend. 
3. Brush 1 tablespoon oil on both sides of eggplant and sprinkle with garlic salt. 
4. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil on one side of each slice of bread.
5. Put the eggplant on grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, flip, then top with mozzarella cheese; continue grilling until the cheese is melted and the eggplant is cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
6. Add the bread slices to the grill and toast on both sides, about 1 or 2 minutes per side.

To assemble sandwiches:  

1. Spread basil mayonnaise on just four slices of the toasted bread.
2. Put a cheesy eggplant slice, red peppers, and onions on, then top with remaining bread slices.
3. Serve warm right off the grill.

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