🇮🇹 Italian Vegetarian

Eggplant Panini

Name: Eggplant Panini
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Yogurt; to taste Salt; 2, sliced Tomato; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 150 g Mozzarella Cheese; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2, cubed Eggplant; 4 Flatbread or Tortillas; 1/2, shredded Lettuce; 1 loaf Ciabatta Bread

🇮🇹 Italian

Warm bread wrapped around savoury eggplant, crunchy salad and a cool sauce — handheld happiness. 23 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 18 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Yogurt4 tbsp
Saltto taste
Tomato2, sliced
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Mozzarella Cheese150 g
Olive Oil1 tbsp
Eggplant2, cubed
Flatbread or Tortillas4
Lettuce1/2, shredded
Ciabatta Bread1 loaf

Optional extras

Fresh Basilhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Season the eggplant with the garlic, salt and half the spices, then cook in the Olive Oil until browned and juicy.
2
Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds a side.
3
Stir the yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon for a quick sauce.
4
Pile the eggplant onto each bread with lettuce, tomato and the yogurt sauce.
5
Roll tightly, wrap the bottom half in paper, and eat while the filling is still warm.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — italian cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Eggplant Sandwich Recipe – A Sicilian Idea from My Family · on YouTube