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- Open Face Eggplant-Feta Cheese Sandwiches
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- 1 small eggplant (about 1 lb)
- salt
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- white pepper
- 2 T fresh basil, julienned
- french bread
- 2-3 T olive oil
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- Slice eggplant lengthwise into 4 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Salt
- both sides and let sit for 30 minutes. Wipe dry with paper towel.
- Meanwhile, beat feta cheese and cream; then mix in pepper and basil.
- Fry eggplant in olive oil until brown and soft o n both sides.
- Slice bread into sandwhich-size chunks and then lengthwise. Spread
- with cheese mixture. Place eggplant on sandwich. Serve hot or tepid.
- Serves 2.
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- Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Sandwiches
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- 3 large Japanese eggplants (about 12 ounces), each cut lengthwise into thirds
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil plus 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 4 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices country-style bread
- 1 large tomato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 4 slices (about 4 ounces) Fontina cheese
- Fresh basil sprigs
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- Prepare grill (medium-high heat).
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- Sprinkle eggplant slices generously with salt. Let stand 5 minutes. Pat dry.
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- Combine oil, garlic, and chopped basil in small bowl. Season with salt
- and pepper. Brush eggplant slices, bread, and tomato slices with garlic oil.
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- Grill eggplant until very tender and slighty charred, turning
- frequently, about 7 minutes per side.
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- Arrange bread and tomatoes on grill during last 3 minutes of
- eggplant-grilling time and cook until bread is golden and tomatoes begin
- to soften, about 1 minute per side.
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- Transfer 2 bread slices to plate. Top each remaining bread slice with
- eggplant, cheese, tomato slices, and whole basil leaves, dividing
- evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Cover grill until cheese just
- melts, about 1 minute.
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- Transfer sandwiches to plate. Top with second bread slices. Garnish
- with basil sprigs and serve.
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