Eggplant Mozzarella Panini Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 brinjal (baingan / eggplant) slices
• 4 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
• 2 hot dog rolls
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 3/4 tsp sea salt (khada namak)
• 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 10 tsp butter for spreading and brushing

Steps

1. Heat 2 tsp of olive oil on a non-stick tava (griddle), place the brinjal slices on it and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes using the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil till it turns light brown in colour from both the sides.
2. Cool slightly and cut them into halves using a sharp knife. Keep aside.
3. Slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife and apply 1 tsp of butter on each bread halve.
4. Put 4 brinjal halves on the lower halve, sprinkle 1/8 tsp of sea salt and ¼ tsp of chilli flakes and evenly over it.
5. Finally put 1 tbsp of cheese evenly over it.
6. Close the bread roll and brush ½ tsp of butter on top of the bread and grill in a greased pre-heated sandwich griller for 5 minutes or till they turn crispy and brown from both the sides.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 3 more paninis.
8. Cut each panini diagonally into 2 equal pieces.
9. Serve Baingan Grilled hot dog rolls Sandwich immediately.