Receta An almost ratatouille sandwich
Almost ratatouille sandwiches for 2:
- 2 slices of focaccia (mine were about 6 inches square)
- 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into thirds
- 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 orange or yellow pepper, sliced
- 1 small eggplant, whole
- 1 red onion, sliced
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 buffalo mozzarella, sliced
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Arrange the veggies on a large baking sheet lined with foil. Sprinkle the garlic on top of the tomatoes. Drizzle generously with olive, toss to coat. Bake for 45 minutes, until veggies are tender and beginning to caramelize. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Slice the eggplant and drain slightly.
Layer the warm vegetables onto your bread: tomatoes and garlic on the bottom, then eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and finally red onion. Top with sliced mozzarella and a spoonful of olive oil from the pan.
Return to the oven for 10 minutes, plus a minute under the broiler (not too close to the heat) for a nice bubbly finish.