Ratatouille Sandwich Recipe

Ratatouille Sandwich Recipe

  • Sauce:
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Sandwich:
  • 1 eggplant, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  1. Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Grill red bell pepper slices in the panini press on high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender.
  3. Place chopped tomato and garlic in the blender. Blend with bell pepper until a smooth sauce forms, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Grill eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and onion slices in the panini press until softened, about 3 minutes per side.
  5. Drizzle olive oil over bread slices; flip and spread with a generous amount of sauce. Place 2 slices bread, oil-side down, on the panini press; add 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Top with eggplant mixture and second slice of mozzarella cheese. Place second slice of bread, oil-side up, on top.
  6. Grill on medium-high until golden and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.