Marinated Eggplant with Tomato Relish, Mozzarella & Herbs
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Marinated Eggplant with Tomato Relish, Mozzarella & Herbs
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20 Minutes
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2 Servings

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20 Minutes
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2 Servings
Ingredientes
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4 Oroweat Multigrain Sandwich Thins rolls
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3 cups loosely packed herbs (basil, dill, cilantro & parsley)
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¼ cup golden raisins
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1 cup olive oil
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2 jalapeños, cut into rings
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6 limes, juiced
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2 medium eggplants, cut into ½-inch rings
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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2 balls Mozzarella, sliced
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Tomato relish (recipe follows)
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Tomato Relish Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
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1 (28-ounce.) can whole tomatoes
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2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
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2 tablespoons pickled mustard seeds, drained
Direcciones
- Tomato Relish Directions:
- Pour the olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and sautée until golden brown.
- Add the sugar and curry powder and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the vinegar to deglaze the pan.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour the contents into a strainer, stirring the relish to drain most of the liquid.
- Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
- Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in the parsley and mustard seeds, checking the seasoning and adjusting if necessary.
- Store refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Sandwich Directions:
- Chop all of the herbs and set aside.
- Plump golden raisins by soaking in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Mix the olive oil with half of the herbs, half of the jalapeños and half of the lime juice to create the marinade.
- Season the eggplant with salt and pepper and add to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove eggplant from marinade and set marinade aside.
- Grill eggplant over indirect heat until it has softened and cooked through.
- Return the eggplant to the marinade along with the golden raisins and toss with the remaining herbs, jalapeños and lime juice. Let cool to room temperature.
- Spread tomato relish along bottom half of Sandwich Thins roll and place marinated eggplant on top.
- Add sliced mozzarella and top with roll lid.