Eggplant With Peppers and Beans

Recipe adapted from Real Simple

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  eggplant, Thinly Sliced
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1  garlic clove, Minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  cup cannellini beans, Mashed
• 1  garlic clove, minced fine
• 1  tablespoon tahini
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
•  roasted red pepper
•  spinach or  romaine lettuce
•  focaccia bread

Directions

1. Brush oil, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper mixture on thinly sliced eggplant and roast on a baking sheet in a 400* oven for 20-25 minutes. Amazing if grilled, If using English Eggplants, bleed first.
2. Combine Bean mixture and Mash.
3. On toasted slices of Foccacia, layer eggplant, roasted red pepper, lettuce/spinach and Bean Mash.