Provence Veggie Sandwich Recipes

GREAT GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using a pastry brush, brush olive oil on the vegetable slices and the portobello mushrooms. Season them with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on a hot grill and cook until they are tender. Once vegetables are done brush sliced bread with olive oil and grill on both sides. To assemble, slice portobellos into 1/4-inch slices, spread both sides of the grilled bread with Herbed Mayonnaise and then top with 1 slice each of grilled vegetables and a quarter of the mushrooms, and finish off with lettuce and top with remaining piece of bread.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine vegetables, olive oil, herbes de Provence, salt, and black pepper, tossing until well coated. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until vegetables are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly. Chop finely.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and roasted vegetables, stirring well.
• Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on each of 3 bread slices. Top each bread slice with a plain bread slice. Spread remaining 3 bread slices with remaining cream cheese mixture. Place each, filling side down, atop each plain bread slice.
• Using a serrated knife, trim crusts from sandwiches with a gentle sawing motion. Discard crusts. Cut each sandwich vertically into 6 slices.

VEGETABLES PROVENCALE

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in zucchini, green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the vegetables are almost tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley.

PROVENCE VEGGIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice the eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips and lightly sprinkle with salt. Let stand in a colander for about 1/4-hour until vegetables perspire. Rinse well and dry with a paper towel.
• Meanwhile, remove outer skin from head of garlic and cut tops of cloves off. Brush garlic lightly with olive oil and place in the center of the cooking grate. Cook 45 minutes or until garlic is soft and cooked through. Remove from grill, remove garlic pulp, and set aside. Combine garlic with the olives, tomato, red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar and Herbes de Provence in the bowl of a food processor. Lightly pulse with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, until mixture has combined and formed a paste.
• Lightly brush or spray eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers with olive oil and place in center of the cooking grate. Grill, for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once during cooking. Vegetables should be cooked through, but not limp. Just before serving, split rolls and place on cooking grate to toast. Assemble sandwiches by layering lettuce, grilled vegetables and goat cheese (if desired). Spread garlic-olive paste on top bun and season vegetables with salt and pepper.