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Grilled Vegetable Panini (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Grilled Vegetable Panini (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup olive oil
2 small japanese eggplants or 1 medium to large regular eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 zucchini , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 small red onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 baguettes (each about 2 feet long)
1/2 cup basil pesto , recipe follows
8 oz fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
8 large basil leaves , optional

Directions:

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the oil over the eggplant, zucchini, and onion slices, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant, zucchini, and onions until they are tender and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Cool completely.
Cut each baguette into 6 pieces. Working with one baguette piece at a time, slice in half and spread both sides with the pesto. Working with the bottom slice of the baguette, stack 2 slices of eggplant, 2 slices zucchini, 1 slice onion, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice mozzarella, and 1 slice of roasted pepper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place top half of baguette on top and continue with remaining baguette. (The sandwiches can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
Basil Pesto:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup (about) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
In a blender, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper until finely chopped. With the blender still running, gradually add enough oil to form a smooth and thick consistency. Transfer the pesto to a medium bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Season the pesto with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The pesto can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	215.14 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.9g	17%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	232.61mg	10%
Potassium	237.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	11.44g	4%
Sugars	3.89g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	12%
Protein	6.55g	13%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	27%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	90.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.93 Kcal (607 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.34g	17%
Cholesterol	13.47mg	7%
Sodium	156.7mg	10%
Potassium	160.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.7g	4%
Sugars	2.62g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	12%
Protein	4.41g	13%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	27%
Iron	1.7mg	14%
Calcium	60.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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