Tomato and Eggplant Loaf

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Diabetic Recipes magazine

Serves 8 people

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- wraps

Ingredients

  • 3 large tomatoes, thickly sliced
  • 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup purchased or homemade pesto
  • 1 1-lb. loaf Italian bread, halved horizontally
  • 4 oz. soft goat cheese (chevre)
  • 2 oz. provolone or smoked
  • mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Small oregano sprigs (optional)

Directions

  1. Brush tomato, eggplant, and onion slices with olive oil; sprinkle with pepper. Place on lightly oiled sheet of heavy-duty foil in a grill basket. Grill directly over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until eggplant is tender, turning once.
  2. Remove from heat. Place tomato slices in bowl; mash with fork. Place mashed tomatoes in strainer over bowl to remove excess liquid.
  3. Spread pesto on cut side of bread; grill, cut sides down, directly over heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
  4. Spread cheese on bottom half of bread; layer with tomato slices. Add eggplant, onion, and sliced cheese. Add top half of bread. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Grill over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until just heated through, turning often. Unwrap; garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

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