Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

ChipotleChick's Note:

This is from the Oprah-sponsored cookbook "In The Kitchen With Rosie." I love this sandwich!!! I leave out the fresh basil, arugula, and jalapenos just because I usually don't have them on hand. This is a spicy sandwich, so if you have a low tolerance for heat, I would leave out all the spices. However, I wouldn't be able to gurantee that it would taste as good!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 sandwic ...

Dressing

• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• black pepper
• 2 tablespoons nonfat cottage cheese
• 1⁄8; teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 clove peeled and minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Sandwich

• 1 small eggplant , trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1 medium yellow squash , trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1 medium zucchini , trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1 red onion , trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper
• light vegetable oil cooking spray
• 2 roasted red peppers (fresh or jarred and drained)
• 1 baguette
• 1 large tomato , cored and sliced
• black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
• 8 basil leaves
• 8 arugula leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Put dressing ingredients in blender and mix on low until smooth.
3. Set aside.
4. Arrange eggplant, squash, zucchini, and onion in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
5. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper over all of the rounds.
6. Spray the cooking spray over to coat lightly.
7. Broil the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until brown, and flip them over to brown on the other side.
8. Remove the cookie sheet, leaving the broiler on.
9. Quarter the roasted bell peppers.
10. Cut baguette in half crosswise and scoop out the soft inner dough.
11. Place them on the broiler rack and toast for about 2 minutes per side.
12. Put a few slices of tomato into the well in the bottom of each baguette.
13. Dust with black pepper and jalapenos.
14. Place 4 basil leaves, 4 arugula leaves, and 4 pieces of roasted pepper on baguette.
15. Layer on slices of eggplant, squash, zucchini,and onion.
16. Coat the inside of the remaining half baguette with the dressing and place it on top of the other half.
17. Cut into 4 sandwiches.

Reviews

[SheBop]

Excellent sandwich, definitely good enough for company. Takes a while to prepare, but worth it. You also get to impress your friends. I have used all kinds of combinations of veggies on this when I don't have egglplant, I've used spinach instead of arugula, and it's always good.

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

I haven't made this for awhile, but it is one of my husband's favorite meals. I have the Rosie/Oprah cookbook, too.We usually have it with basil and jalapenos, since my husband loves spicy foods. Now that I've remembered this recipe I will make it soon. My husband will be thrilled! Roxygirl in Colo.