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Title: Eggplant and Arugula Sandwiches with Chick-Pea Spread
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1 3/4 lb Firm eggplant; cut into
-1/2-inch-thick slices
1 c Canned chick-peas; rinsed
-and drained
1/4 c Fresh parsley leaves; washed
-well and spun dry
1 sm Garlic clove; chopped and
-mashed to a paste with 1/2
-teaspoon salt
2 tb Water
1 1/2 tb Fresh lemon juice
2 c Arugula; washed well and
-spun dry
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Red-wine vinegar
4 lg Slices fat-free
-country-style white bread;
-(about 1 ounce each),
-toasted lightly

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Preheat broiler.

On rack of a broiler pan arrange eggplant slices in one layer, seasoning
both sides with salt and pepper. Broil eggplant about 4 inches from heat,
turning once, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

In a food processor purée chick-peas, parsley, garlic paste, water, lemon
juice, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a bowl toss together
arugula, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.

Spread chick-pea purée evenly on 2 bread slices and top each slice with
half of eggplant slices, half of arugula mixture, and remaining 2 bread
slices.

Makes 2 sandwiches

Each serving about 338 calories and 5 grams fat (13% of calories from fat)
Gourmet May 1996

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy on Mar 05, 1998