Grilled Eggplant Sandwich

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 15 minutes

• Ingredients

  • 4 crunchy rustic bread buns

  • 2 large eggplants

  • 1 fresh mozzarella ball, thinly sliced

  • Rodolfi Ortolina

  • Allessia La Bomba

  • Aurora Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Aurora Kosher Salt

  • fresh basil leaves

  Serving Ideas: Use a long baguette for the bread and cut it into small pieces for a fun and delicious appetizer!

• Directions

  Peel and slice eggplant into 1/4–3/8" rounds. Brush with olive oil, season with salt, and grill 2–3 minutes per side on a well-oiled grill.

  Slice buns in half, drizzle with olive oil, and grill for 2–3 minutes until golden.

  Spread 1 tbsp Ortolina on each bun half, add La Bomba to taste, then top with mozzarella and fresh basil. Grill until cheese melts and bread is extra crunchy.

  Enjoy!