I am very sure, you will want to make this eggplant parmesan panini sandwich every day once you try it! I know it actually looks like an eggplant grilled cheese sandwich and it’s because I didn’t have any panini bread when I was updating the photos. And the last ones didn’t do this recipe justice.
Anyway, whatever you want to call it, this amazing combination of eggplant aka aubergine, Parmesan, pesto and garlic hugged in toasted bread will blow you away. It actually makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Now I need to think of a lemon to stop it.
This is the perfect recipe to use up eggplants, if you’ve got too many to handle at the moment. It’s especially great when you’re craving pizza, but don’t want to spend money or time to make or order it. Just make a sandwich with whatever bread you have!
Eggplant Sandwich Ingredients
To make this delicious vegetarian sandwich you’ll need:
- cooked eggplant (roasted or grilled) – I used about a cup of fresh
- Parmesan
- pesto
- tomato paste
- garlic
- olive oil
- mozzarella
- greens (spinach, basil or arugula)
- tomato slices (optional)
- bread
Eggplant Parmesan Panini Recipe
If you don’t have cooked eggplant: I sliced about 1 cup of eggplant and sautéed it in a non-stick pan with olive oil for 5-6 minutes at medium-high. I covered the pan with a lid, then stirred to make sure the eggplant is cooked through.
In a smaller bowl mix the tomato paste with green pesto, minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp parmesan and 1 tsp olive oil.
Once you have the eggplant and the pesto mix – spread the pesto mixture over the bread, then layer with eggplant, basil, sprinkle 1 tsp olive oil, the rest of the parmesan cheese and the mozzarella. Top with the rest of the bread.
Toast in a non-stick pan at medium heat with 1 tsp olive oil until golden brown on each side.
Transfer to a cutting board, slice and serve immediately.
I know this recipe probably has about 10 million calories, so it’s not exactly a light dinner, but if you do want to eat something delicious right now – this is the eggplant recipe you need. I served the sandwich with some salad on the side and it was amazing!
More Easy Recipes To Try:
I hope you enjoy this eggplant Parmesan sandwich recipe! For more easy recipe ideas, check out these:
Eggplant Parmesan Panini Sandwich
Super delicious garlic eggplant Parmesan panini sandwich recipe! You can also turn this into a grilled cheese sandwich, you will love it either way!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked eggplant
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp green pesto
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- bunch of basil
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 Pita or any other bread
- some greens (arugula or spinach)
- Optional: tomato slices
Instructions
- In a smaller jar mix the tomato paste with green pesto, garlic clove, 1 tbsp parmesan and 1 tsp olive oil.
- If you don’t have cooked eggplant: I sliced about 1 cup of eggplant and sautéed it in a non-stick pan with olive oil for 5-6 minutes at medium-high. I covered the pan with a lid, then stirred to make sure the eggplant is cooked through. You can also use grilled or roasted eggplant.
- Once you have the eggplant and the pesto mix - spread the pesto mixture over the bread, then layer with eggplant, basil, sprinkle 1 tsp olive oil, the rest of the parmesan cheese and the mozzarella. Top with the rest of the bread.
- Toast in a non-stick pan at medium heat with 1 tsp olive oil until golden brown on each side.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 582Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 20mgSodium 869mgCarbohydrates 72gFiber 13gSugar 9gProtein 23g
