Tomato and Eggplant Loaf
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Diabetic Recipes magazine
Serves 8 peopleCategories: 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
- 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.
- Remove from heat. Place tomato slices in bowl; mash with fork. Place mashed tomatoes in strainer over bowl to remove excess liquid.
- Spread pesto on cut side of bread; grill, cut sides down, directly over heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
- 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.