Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini

Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini
Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini
David Burke, of David Burke at BloomingdaleÂ’s in New York City, subs flavor for fat in every melty mouthful.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Sandwich Cheese Kid-Friendly Back to School Lunch Mozzarella Eggplant Bell Pepper Healthy Self Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1 medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 8 slices (1/4 inch each)
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 8 slices (1/4 inch each)
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
  • 8 slices ciabatta
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella

Preparation Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; place vegetables in 1 layer on sheet. Brush both sides of eggplant and zucchini with vinegar mixture. Spray all vegetables with cooking spray and place under broiler, 7 to 8 minutes, turning once and coating with cooking spray. Lightly brush bottom slices of ciabatta with remaining vinegar mixture. Pile veggies, cheese and basil on 4 slices of bread. Close sandwiches; spray both sides with cooking spray. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add sandwiches. Place a second skillet on top of sandwiches and press down. Cook 4 minutes, flipping once. Serve. Per serving: 258 calories, 8.7 g fat, 3.2 g saturated fat, 36.2 g carbohydrates, 4.7 g fiber, 10.4 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; place vegetables in 1 layer on sheet. Brush both sides of eggplant and zucchini with vinegar mixture. Spray all vegetables with cooking spray and place under broiler, 7 to 8 minutes, turning once and coating with cooking spray. Lightly brush bottom slices of ciabatta with remaining vinegar mixture. Pile veggies, cheese and basil on 4 slices of bread. Close sandwiches; spray both sides with cooking spray. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add sandwiches. Place a second skillet on top of sandwiches and press down. Cook 4 minutes, flipping once. Serve. Per serving: 258 calories, 8.7 g fat, 3.2 g saturated fat, 36.2 g carbohydrates, 4.7 g fiber, 10.4 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self