Best Portobello Eggplant And Roasted Red Pepper Panini Recipes

CRISPY EGGPLANT AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray 2 heavy baking sheets with vegetable oil cooking spray or line with silicon baking mats. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper. Place the eggs in another medium bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a third medium bowl. Toss the eggplant slices and mushrooms in the flour mixture to coat. Working in batches, dip the eggplant slices and mushrooms first in the eggs and then into the breadcrumbs to coat. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, if using, and roast until brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• To assemble the sandwiches, spread each slice of bread with 2 tablespoons of tomato-basil sauce. Place the mushrooms on top. Add 1/4 cup of cheese and 1/2 cup of arugula. Place the eggplant slices on top. Spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato-basil sauce on top of the eggplant. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches and serve.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a foil-lined baking sheet. Place bell peppers, cut-sides down, on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to char, about 45 minutes.
• While peppers roast, score eggplant flesh deeply in a diamond cross-hatch pattern with the tip of a knife. Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle salt over the surface and into the cuts. Set aside, cut-sides up, for 30 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently squeeze the eggplant over the sink to extract the salty juice and wipe them dry with a paper towel. Brush each half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange each half, cut-side down, on the lined baking sheet.
• Remove bell peppers from the oven and cover with a dish towel. Let stand for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice the peppers while eggplant is roasting.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and chili sauce together in a separate bowl. Slice 4 artichoke hearts; reserve any remaining artichoke hearts for another use.
• Let eggplant cool for at least 20 minutes before handling. Turn flesh-side up. Use a kitchen knife to scrape the flesh from the skin. Divide the flesh along the score lines into cubes. Discard skin.
• Combine eggplant, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix together. Garnish with basil leaves.

PORTOBELLO WITH EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F
• Clean the mushrooms.
• Lightly coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with olive oil.
• Place the mushrooms, cap side down, in the pan and bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and reserve.
• Don't turn off the oven or clean the pan.
• Heat 1 to 2 tbs of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the zucchini slices and saute, turning once, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and reserve.
• Remove the stems from the eggplants; halve each lengthwise, and then cut into 1/4 inch crescent slices.
• Adding more olive oil if necessary and keeping the skillet hot at all times, add the eggplant and saute, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and reserve.
• Oil the baking dish again, if necessary, and add the mushrooms, create the layers by topping each mushroom with the zucchini, eggplant, provolone, red pepper, and mozzarella on top.
• Bake the Portobello caps for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and ingredients are heated through.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes, before serving. Serves 3-4.
• That's it!