Title: Eggplant Sandwiches on Baby Greens W Tomato-Balsamic Vinaig
Categories: Ckright1
Yield: 6 servings

2 md Eggplants; cut into twelve
; 1" thick slices
1/4 c Olive oil
Kosher salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste
3/4 lb Fresh mozzarella cheese; cut
-into 6 slices
1/2 c Loosely-packed basil leaves
12 Anchovy fillets; rinsed and
-dried
1 1/2 c Panko or other dry bread
-crumbs
1/2 c Finely-chopped walnuts
1 c All-purpose flour
3 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
Vegetable oil; for frying
3 c Savory baby greens
(such as arugula; frisee,
-red mustard,
Flowering kale; and spinach)
Tomato-Balsamic Vinaigrette;
-see * Note

* Note: See the "Tomato-Balsamic Vinaigrette" recipe which is included in
this collection.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of the eggplant
slices with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in a single
layer on a baking sheet and roast until lightly brown and tender, about 20
minutes. Arrange the mozzarella slices on 6 of the eggplant slices. On a
cutting board, coarsely chop the basil and anchovy together and sprinkle
over the cheese. Top with a second eggplant slice to form a sandwich. In a
small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and walnuts. Dredge the sandwich in
flour, patting off the excess. Dip them in the beaten egg and then in the
bread crumb mixture. The sandwiches may be prepared up to this point and
kept loosely covered in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours. Add vegetable
oil to a saute pan to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350 degrees. In
batches, saute the sandwiches in a single layer, turning once to brown both
sides. This will take only a few minutes per side. As they are done, remove
to paper towels to drain. Keep warm. These sandwiches may be cooked up to 4
hours in advance and reheated in the oven at serving time. Serve the
sandwiches on a bed of savory baby greens dressed with Tomato-Balsamic
Vinaigrette. This recipe yields 6 sandwiches.

Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show
# CR-9664 broadcast 08-22-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com

09-22-1996

Recipe by: John Ash

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