Roasted Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini

Name: Roasted Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 8 slices (1/4 inch each); 1 medium zucchini, cut into 8 slices (1/4 inch each); 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered; 8 slices ciabatta; 1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded; 8 large fresh basil leaves

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Recipe by AnnieLynne

From Self.com, "David Burke, of David Burke at Bloomingdale's in New York City, created this savory sandwich that's simple to make and a money saver, too." Instead of using skillets (steps 6 and 7) I used my George Forman grill - worked like a charm! I'm sure you could use a panini press as well!

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 sandwiches

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil cooking spray
1

medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 8 slices (1/4 inch each)
1

medium zucchini, cut into 8 slices (1/4 inch each)
1

red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
8

slices ciabatta
1

cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
8

large fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; place vegetables in 1 layer on sheet.
Brush both sides of eggplant and zucchini with vinegar mixture. Spray all vegetables with cooking spray and place under broiler, 7 to 8 minutes, turning once and coating with cooking spray.
Lightly brush 4 bottom slices of ciabatta with remaining vinegar mixture; pile veggies, cheese and basil on each of the slices.
Close sandwiches; spray both sides with cooking spray.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add sandwiches. Place a second skillet on top of sandwiches and press down.
Cook 4 minutes, flipping once.
Serve.

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