3 eggplant melt sandwich Recipes

vegetables, eggplants (about 1 lb each), halved crosswise and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, outer thin slices of skin from each half discarded, kosher salt, olive oil , plus additional oil for brushing wire racks, head garlic , outer papery skins removed and top third of head cut off and discarded, ground black pepper, red bell peppers (about 8 oz each), tomatoes (ripe), about 8 oz each, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, zucchini (about 8 oz each), cut on steep bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices, white sandwich bread (about 6 oz), torn into quarters, unsalted butter , melted , plus additional softened butter for greasing pan, asiago cheese , grated on fine holes of box grater (about 2/3 cup), custard and garnish, eggs, heavy cream, minced fresh thyme leaves, lemon juice , from 1 lemon, asiago cheese , grated on fine holes of box grater (about 1 cup), shredded fresh basil leaves

unseasoned breadcrumbs, fresh basil, finely chopped, parmesan cheese, salt, egg, eggplants, 1/4-inch thick, olive oil, multi-grain thin buns, split and toasted, pasta sauce , favorite good quality sauce, part-skim mozzarella cheese