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Open-Faced Eggplant and Tomato Sandwiches
When cooked correctly, eggplant is tender and meaty which makes it a perfect meat substitute. I made the eggplant two ways (baked and sautéed) because I was curious and I included tutorials for both. These were so satisfying!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
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Baking method (super easy and best for feeding larger crowds):
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Preheat Oven to 450˚F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place rack in the middle of your oven.
3
Season each eggplant on both sides lightly with sea salt and pepper. Brush both sides generously with extra light olive oil.
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Bake at 450˚F for ⏱️ 12-15 min or until the slices are soft and browning on the bottom. Remove the eggplant from the oven and set aside to cool.
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Sautéing Method:
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Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch slices and sprinkle each side evenly with sea salt and pepper.
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Set up your dipping station: pour flour in a flat bottomed dish. In a separate flat bottomed bowl, use a fork to beat your two eggs (this is your egg wash).
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Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium/high heat. Fill it with 1/4" oil and let the oil heat up before adding anything to the pan.
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Dip both sides of your eggplant into flour, then dip it into the beaten eggs (the egg keeps the eggplant from soaking up oil).
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Saute your eggplant in batches. Use a spatula to slide them into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides (about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes per side), turning once. Drain eggplant on paper towels. Add more oil if necessary until finished sautéing.
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To assemble the eggplant sandwiches:
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In a small bowl, combine 4 Tbsp Mayo and press in 1 garlic clove. Mix well and set aside.
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Toast the cut side of each chiabatta sandwich roll until golden brown. Remove from pan and once it has cooled down a bit, spread about 1 Tbsp of garlicky mayo on the toasted side, top with 2 slices of eggplant followed by a slice or two of tomato.
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Cover with whatever toppings you like. I had basil in my yard so I used that and it was super tasty. The basil added an amazing freshness to this
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luscious thing I call an open face sandwich. Enjoy!
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