Cheesy Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
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- 4Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound small eggplants, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8 slices Italian bread
- 10 ounces jarlsberg cheese, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 4 ounce package thinly sliced prosciutto
Preparation
Preheat a grill to medium. In a large bowl, toss the eggplant slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until softened, about 4 minutes.
Lay the bread on a work surface. Top 4 slices with a layer each of cheese, prosciutto, eggplant and another layer of prosciutto and cheese. Top with the remaining bread slices.
Brush the outside of the sandwiches with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill, covered, turning once, until crisp, about 2 minutes.
