Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

Name: Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) loaf, ciabatta, halved horizontally; ½ cup, chopped fresh basil; ⅓ cup, mayonnaise; ⅔ ounce, Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (⅓ cup); 2 tablespoons, capers, rinsed and chopped; 1 teaspoon, pepper, divided; 6 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 pound, eggplant, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds; 1 (8-ounce), zucchini, ends removed, halved crosswise, and sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick; 1 red, bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered; ½ , small red onion, cut into 2 wedges through root end; 1 teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon, table salt, divided; 1 tablespoon, balsamic vinegar; 8 ounces, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

Smoky grilled vegetables, melted mozzarella, and basil mayo take this sandwich over the top.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a rich and hearty grilled vegetable sandwich, we started with a medley of summer vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, red bell pepper, and red onion. We cut the vegetables into thin planks (or wedges for the onions) to maximize surface area ...

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