Roasted Vegetable And Mozzarella Panini - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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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