Roasted Vegetable And Mozzarella Panini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 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 reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 large fresh basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• 2 coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; place vegetables in 1 layer on sheet.
• 3 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.
• 4 lightly brush 4 bottom slices of ciabatta with remaining vinegar mixture; pile veggies, cheese and basil on each of the slices.
• 5 close sandwiches; spray both sides with cooking spray.
• 6 heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add sandwiches. place a second skillet on top of sandwiches and press down.
• 7 cook 4 minutes, flipping once.
• 8 serve.