Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Zucchini - trimmed (medium)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Eggplant - trimmed, peeled (medium)
1		Sweet onion - peeled
		= (Vidalia or Maui)
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Roughly-chopped fresh basil - divided
1/2 cup	118ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Coarse sea salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
10		Sun-dried tomatoes in oil - coarsely chopped
2		Oil-packed anchovies - coarsely chopped
1		Baguette
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Fresh mozzarella

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the zucchini lengthwise into thin slices and place in large bowl. Cut the eggplant and onion in half lengthwise, then crosswise into very thin slices and add to bowl. Add the garlic and half the basil. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons of the oil, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed and coated.

Transfer the vegetables to 2 large baking sheets. Roast, stirring and turning every 5 minutes, until very soft, 25 to 35 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Combine the tomatoes and anchovies with the remaining basil in a blender. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil and process until chunky, adding more oil to make a spreadable paste.

Slice the baguette lengthwise, leaving one side hinged. Hollow out the center of each side, leaving a retaining wall all around. Spread both sides lightly with the tomato-anchovy mixture. Carefully lay the roasted vegetable mixture evenly in the hollow. Lay the mozzarella in slices or in mounds over the vegetables.

Carefully close the top half of the bread. Using a spatula, press any protruding cheese or vegetables back into the sandwich. Wrap in waxed paper and tie at 2-inch intervals. Top the sandwich with cast-iron skillets or other heavy weights and let it stand at least 1 hour to compact. To serve, use serrated knife to cut into thick slices.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each serving: 448 calories; 409 mg. sodium; 31 mg. cholesterol; 29 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 35 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams protein; 5 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 06-25-2003

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