Grilled veggie ciabatta sandwich with sundried tomato vinaigrette
This grilled veg ciabatta sandwich is the ultimate summer grill recipe. Perfect to take with you on a picnic.
Equipment
- Griddle pan or a grill
Ingredients
Ciabata sandwich
- 1 whole ciabatta
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 heirloom tomato
- 1 avocado
- Fresh summer lettuce
- 3 whole mozzarellas
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Sundried tomato vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- ½ jar of sundried tomatoes chopped
- 150 g extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh herbs
Instructions
- Thinly slice the eggplant and zucchini using a mandolin or a sharp knife
- Place in a bowl and mix with salt, pepper and olive oil
- Heat your grill, griddle pan or just a regular pan and grill the zucchini and eggplant from both sides until nice charr lines form, about 2 minutes per slice of vegetable
- Meanwhile prepare the sundried tomato vinaigrette by chopping the sundried tomatoes and grating the garlic
- Place all of the ingredients in a jar, close the lid and shake until mixed
- Cut a ciabatta in half lengthwise and grill for a minute or two just to get some crunchiness
- Slice the tomato and avocado
- Chop some lettuce
- On the bread layer your ingredients and add the sauce at the bottom and at the top
- Close the sandwich and put a cuting board on top
- Place a heavy pot on top and let sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing
- Serve as is or heat a bit on the grill so the cheese melts
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Notes
The vegetable can be grilled on the grill or on a griddle pan, that will vary the cooking time