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Grilled Eggplant Sandwich w/ Creamy Mushroom Spread

Grilled Eggplant Sandwich w/ Creamy Mushroom Spread

Scott Duncan
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 4 T olive oil, divided
  • ¼ t red pepper flakes
  • ½ t fresh thyme leaves
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ C sundried tomatoes
  • 1 medium eggplant, slice into 4 planks
  • 1 large zucchini, sliced into 4 planks
  • 1 ½ t dried oregano
  • 2 C fresh spinach
  • 1 baguette, cut into 4 equal pieces (sandwich size)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat medium sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add 2 T olive oil, mushrooms, shallot, garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, salt & pepper to taste.
  • Sauté until mushrooms begin to brown.
  • Remove from heat, and cool for 5 minutes.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add mushroom mixture, cream cheese, and sundried tomatoes.
  • Pulse until smooth. Set aside.
  • Preheat grill (or grill pan).
  • Brush each side of eggplant and zucchini with remaining olive oil, then sprinkle dried oregano, salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Grill 4-6 minutes per side until cooked through.
  • Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • To assemble sandwiches, split each baguette piece.
  • Generously spread mushroom mixture on interior of baguette.
  • Add ½ C fresh spinach, then one slice each of eggplant and zucchini.
  • If desired, wrap sandwich with parchment to serve.
Keyword vegetarian,