Grilled Veg Panini Sandwich

• 4 slices of Panini bread(home-made or store-bought)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 small eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick roundels
• 2 small green bell peppers, seeded and quartered lengthwise
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into slabs 1/4-inch thick
• 1/2 onion, sliced thinly
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsps tomato strips

Step 1

Keep a grill for heating. Arrange it on medium-high heat.

Step 2

Cut the loaf of Panini bread lengthwise. Keep the thickness of the slice to about ¼ inch.

Step 3

Apply a little basil pesto on one side of the bread and keep aside.

Step 4

meanwhile, place the eggplant roundels, bell peppers, zucchini and onion on the griller and let it grill for about 3 – 5 minutes. The veggies should develop the golden grill lines on them.

Step 5

Sprinkle some cheese on the other slice of bread and arrange the grilled veggies. Cut the veggies if required to fit the into the sandwich properly.

Step 6

Top with the pesto-spread slice of bread and transfer the sandwich to the griller.

Step 7

For a Panini sandwich, you need to apply heavy weight for e.g. – a brick (wrapped in cloth or aluminium foil), on the griller and let the sandwich be for 3 – 5 minutes.

Step 8

Once the grill lines develop, remove the sandwich, cut them diagonally and serve hot.

Serving Size 1 serving (173 g)

*Based on a 2000 calorie diet

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