eggplant panini

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 baby eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 loaf flat bread, sliced horizontally and cut into 4 equal pieces
• 1/2 (12 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and sliced
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup roasted garlic hummus

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• season eggplant slices with salt and pepper; let stand for 2 minutes.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute 1/2 of the eggplant until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. repeat with remaining olive oil and eggplant.
• preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• layer eggplant, roasted red pepper, and mozzarella cheese, respectively, the bottom piece of each flat bread. spread 1 tablespoon hummus on the inside of each top piece of flat bread and place over the mozzarella layer, creating a panini.
• grill each panini on the preheated panini press until cooked through and cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.